Do liberals really care about the poor?

[Legion]

Or, as I suspect, do many of them simply pretend to care for political purposes?

There's absolutely nothing I'm aware of that prevents any liberals from helping the poor with their own money.

Stereotypes of “bleeding heart liberals” and “heartless conservatives” may still persist, but according to research from a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing, when it comes to charitable giving, conservatives can be motivated to align their donation decisions with the same perceived generosity of liberals.

The research, published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, provides a more nuanced understanding of the role of political ideology and social norms on donations, said Carlos J. Torelli, a professor of business administration at Illinois and a co-author of the study.

“There is a common perception that liberals are more generous overall – something referred to as the ‘bleeding heart liberal bias,’” Torelli said. Torelli and his co-authors conducted four studies. “Specifically, in our studies, college students or staff with a conservative ideology made more generous donations,” Torelli said. According to Torelli, the results are novel because it runs counter to the stereotypical behavior of their ideology.

Torelli’s co-authors are Andrew M. Kaikati of Saint Louis University; María A. Rodas of the University of Minnesota; and Karen Page Winterich of Pennsylvania State University.

https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/533122

 

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Or, as I suspect, do many of them simply pretend to care for political purposes?

There's absolutely nothing I'm aware of that prevents any liberals from helping the poor with their own money.

Stereotypes of “bleeding heart liberals” and “heartless conservatives” may still persist, but according to research from a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing, when it comes to charitable giving, conservatives can be motivated to align their donation decisions with the same perceived generosity of liberals.

The research, published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, provides a more nuanced understanding of the role of political ideology and social norms on donations, said Carlos J. Torelli, a professor of business administration at Illinois and a co-author of the study.

“There is a common perception that liberals are more generous overall – something referred to as the ‘bleeding heart liberal bias,’” Torelli said. Torelli and his co-authors conducted four studies. “Specifically, in our studies, college students or staff with a conservative ideology made more generous donations,” Torelli said. According to Torelli, the results are novel because it runs counter to the stereotypical behavior of their ideology.

Torelli’s co-authors are Andrew M. Kaikati of Saint Louis University; María A. Rodas of the University of Minnesota; and Karen Page Winterich of Pennsylvania State University.

https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/533122

They like to virtue signal, but truth be told they like the poor right where they are. They need a permanent victim class.

I have asked liberals to explain this one contradiction and they never do. That is

On one hand they scream for a higher minimum wage mandated by the government yet on the other hand they want to flood the country with low wage, low skilled workers

 

[Legion]

They like to virtue signal, but truth be told they like the poor right where they are. They need a permanent victim class.

I have asked liberals to explain this one contradiction and they never do. That is

On one hand they scream for a higher minimum wage mandated by the government yet on the other hand they want to flood the country with low wage, low skilled workers

Good observations.

 

[Flash]

They cared about poor whites when they voted Democratic. Now they call them uneducated bigots.

 

[Legion]

Fellow liberals, use this discussion to tell how you help the poor.

Hilarious.

 

[Legion]

We want the government to do stuff, because there isn't enough that people can do on their own without joining the poorhouse ourselves.

Ever stop to consider that the government takes money from some people to give it to others regardless of the taxed individual' potentially joining the poorhouse themselves?

You have done jack shit to help the poor, and the government programs you vote for but don't personally fund (apparently) don't seem to be working.

 

[Legion]

I can say, they definitely care more than conservatives. You need food or other needs, come on by I say. I have more then enough. Probably too much. We've already had a few boarders in the past, that needed a place to stay.

You can say it, and I can point out that doesn't make it true.

Your alleged generosity seems to be inconsistent with your other claim:

We want the government to do stuff, because there isn't enough that people can do on their own without joining the poorhouse ourselves.

Contradict yourself much?

Republicans votes don't count in the public poll, because you can't answer for us.

Is that how you feel about elections, too?

If you didn't want people to vote in your copycat poll thread, you should have banned them. Oh, that's right - you did.

 

[Legion]

I've been a liberal since I could think about politics. So over 50 years. I grew up as a privileged white person in an upper middle class lifestyle... but our parents told us of their own humble (and in mom's case extreme poverty) childhoods, and taught us to be grateful for our current existence, and to care for those who weren't so lucky. As an adult I have led an interesting economic life ranging from the poverty of having utilities shut off for inability to pay, going to a food pantry to get stuff to feed my kids because domestic shit you don't want to hear about... to retiring to a lifestyle that is like that of my parents in their retirement years. I have "lived poor" and done shit like run extension cords from our house with electric to the neighbor who got hers shut off for nonpayment, sharing a crappy dinner with a neighbor family ... macaroni n cheese and fish sticks and a can of green beans, etc. So yeah, my caring about the poor comes from having been there, done that. This liberal continues to feed needy families and works to better our mutual existence.

Cool stories, sis.

 

[The Ugly Truth]

Or, as I suspect, do many of them simply pretend to care for political purposes?

There's absolutely nothing I'm aware of that prevents any liberals from helping the poor with their own money.

Stereotypes of “bleeding heart liberals” and “heartless conservatives” may still persist, but according to research from a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing, when it comes to charitable giving, conservatives can be motivated to align their donation decisions with the same perceived generosity of liberals.

The research, published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, provides a more nuanced understanding of the role of political ideology and social norms on donations, said Carlos J. Torelli, a professor of business administration at Illinois and a co-author of the study.

“There is a common perception that liberals are more generous overall – something referred to as the ‘bleeding heart liberal bias,’” Torelli said. Torelli and his co-authors conducted four studies. “Specifically, in our studies, college students or staff with a conservative ideology made more generous donations,” Torelli said. According to Torelli, the results are novel because it runs counter to the stereotypical behavior of their ideology.

Torelli’s co-authors are Andrew M. Kaikati of Saint Louis University; María A. Rodas of the University of Minnesota; and Karen Page Winterich of Pennsylvania State University.

https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/533122

The more people that are dependent on the government, the more votes liberal tax and spend scum bags get.

 

[Legion]

The more people that are dependent on the government, the more votes liberal tax and spend scum bags get.

That's one theory.

 

[Legion]

WYou often hear conservative Christians saying the poor aren't our problem.

I call

 

[Legion]

This isn't a game, and we already know the outcome.

That's what Hillary thought until Election Night, isn't it?

I want to see every liberal that votes yes, tell what they do to help the poor.

Control freak. How do you know they aren't lying?

The poll question was asking liberals, can't you tell by the wording. It didn't have enough spacing to add liberals only, to the poll question.

Not my problem. I could tell you just wanted liberals to all vote "yes". I just didn't care.

Your no votes are meaningless here, especially if it's several troll accounts from Legionnaires Troll.

That explains why you're crying about it, I guess.

If you vote, I get to call you a liberal.

I've been called worse.

 

[Legion]

I do not like to pat myself on the back, or advertise what I do to help people. ]

Yet here you are, virtue signaling with some impromptu humble-bragging.

 

[Legion]

I myself only have limited resources, but I still donate some to Goodwill, Salvation Army. I have donated to charity, food pantries, and I have bought people Christmas gifts from a Catholic relief service, that employs people in less fortunate countries. With my Mom we have boarded a couple people at our home in the past.

Proof, or it didn't happen.

 

[Legion]

Anyone, liberal or not, can help the poor and disadvantaged......by opposing with all possible force the "I've got mine, fuck you" mentality that has taken control of American conservatives and the American conservative agenda.
The American conservative agenda suck like a black hole. It has NO PLACE in civilized society. Anyone opposing this philosophical pile of garbage IS DOING SOMETHING TO HELP THE POOR.

So, you do nothing to help the poor at all, except rant about "conservatives" (which costs you nothing) and doesn't feed, clothe or house a single disadvantaged person.

 

[Life is Golden]

Yet here you are, virtue signaling with some impromptu humble-bragging.

 

[Legion]

This is because you truly *are* Christian in both talk and walk. Bless you both. I've lived in both very low-income neighborhoods, and in relatively-high-income 'hoods. Hands down, the poorer ppl are far more generous than the better-off.

More cool stories, sis.

 

[Legion]

I think Jade is interested in what we personally have done to help out those who need help.

It strains credulity to think that making unsupported claims of personal generosity on an anonymous internet form is indicative of reality.

 

[Legion]

Conservatives should give more to the poor since they create more poverty.

Is that so?

Prove it.

I'll understand if you can't.

 

[Legion]

Poorer people take the attitude "share and share alike" while the better off tend to take the attitude "I've got mine. Screw you."

Generalize much?