Conservatives are usually the ones with the most to lose if there are changes. they like things the way they are ? Nature doesn't work like that.

Is that why they resist evolution as a fact? Something they can't manipulate to their benefit, as with unintelligent design.

That certainly explains the fear-mongering campaigns in which they rant so much. They are actually much more afraid than everyone else.

Fear is at the heart of the modern conservative movement. So these results are not really that surprising.

Especially recently.

Yes, conservatives usually do lose the most since they as a group pay a larger percentage of their incomes in taxes.

Based on what exactly?