Recent research making its way through the political arena has confirmed something that has been evident for some time: a notable percentage of left-leaning individuals may be experiencing mental health challenges.
The study, carried out by researchers from Tufts and Yale Universities, was published on April 30th. It revealed that conservatives self-reported a higher prevalence of “positive” mental health compared to their liberal counterparts. According to a graphic summarizing data from left-wing electoral statistician Nate Silver, 51% of conservatives described their mental health as “good,” while only 20% of liberals reported the same.
Similar trends emerged among those who identified their mental health as poor. A striking 45% of liberal respondents indicated their mental well-being was “poor,” compared to just 19% of conservative respondents.
The data was sourced from the 2022 and 2023 Cooperative Election Survey (CES) analysis.
The study’s authors noted, “While conservatives report significantly higher mental health ratings, the gap between liberals and conservatives could diminish by inquiring about their overall mood.” They suggested several explanations, stating, “The disparity may not truly reflect mental health, but rather that conservatives might overstate their mental health ratings due to stigma associated with the term.”
However, the authors concede that “overall mood” and “mental health” are not interchangeable terms, emphasizing that the former relates to a more transient state.
“Overall moods can be affected by daily stresses and emotional changes that are not significantly tied to ideology, given their short-term nature,” the study explains. “Asking about an individual’s ‘overall mood’ could yield an immediate response related to recent life events or their current state. In contrast, ‘mental health’ includes an individual’s capacity to manage these daily pressures over the long term.”
The self-reported statistics come as no surprise. An overview of the current Democrats suggests a party not in touch with reality.
Take, for example, leftists’ fixation on allowing chemically and surgically altered minors to compete in women’s sports, or their incessant denunciations of “racism,” pointing to disparities between whites and non-whites, whom they regard as “oppressed.” They also aim to tarnish the “girl boss” narrative by labeling traditional masculine qualities as “toxic.”
Within this “social justice warrior” framework, “the cause” takes precedence over all else.
This starkly contrasts with conservatives, who often prioritize religion, family, and community. For many conservative Christians, faith in Christ serves as a source of strength amidst adversity and offers a wider perspective on life.
Despite their protests to the contrary, the leftist commitment to a worldview built on falsehoods sets them on a path of personal turmoil. They are individuals in dire need of a mental revival, and one can only hope they find it in the future.
Sean Fleetwood is a staff writer for Federalist and a graduate of Mary Washington University. He previously served as a state content writer for a national action group, and his work has appeared in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @shawnfleetwood
Source: thefederalist.com