March 1, 2015

Study: Armchair socialists more active than centrists

Science Daily - Left wing 'armchair socialists' are more physically active than people whose beliefs straddle the center of the political spectrum, suggesting that the term 'armchair socialist' is a bit of a misnomer, reveals actual published research.  The researchers analysed responses to the 2005 Eurobarometer survey, carried out on behalf of the European Commission.

Overall, left wingers were physically active for almost an hour more (just under 59 minutes) every week than centrists, while right wingers were over an hour (just over 62 minutes) more active.

Those who didn't admit to any political affiliation were the most physically inactive of all, clocking up 40 fewer minutes of physical activity every week than centrists.

Political extremists on the right also spent almost 13 fewer minutes a day sitting down than centrists, while centrists and left wingers spent a similar amount of time seated, after taking account of influential factors.

1 comment:

Capt. America said...

What the hell is a "centrist" these days? A half-fascist perhaps? The muddle of the road goes right off a cliff.