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Conservatives are dying at higher rates than liberals. A new study points to mistrust in medicine (www.nature.com)
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[–] tylersloeper@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Well the average conservative is 50 years old, and the average liberal is 35 years old (in the USA). That alone can explain a higher death rate.

[–] MagicianWithABadPlan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

That’s accounted for. Read the study.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The average liberal in the USA IS conservative

[–] tylersloeper@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

Probably won’t get anywhere if no one can agree on defintions.