The New Eugenics? The genetic basis of voting.


	The New Eugenics? The genetic basis of voting.

kmcolo

6-27-2008 2:46 PM

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race, science, genetics, vote

kmcolo says:

I seriously question the results of this study. I don't see how they could account for social aspects of societal participation that are based on one's genetics (i.e. racism).

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