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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

CNN Reports: Women Vote With Their Hormones - Why Even Let Women Vote At All?

"While the campaigns eagerly pursue female voters, there’s something that may raise the chances for both presidential candidates that’s totally out of their control: women’s ovulation cycles. You read that right. New research suggests that hormones may influence female voting choices differently, depending on whether a woman is single or in a committed relationship. Please continue reading with caution. Although the study will be published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychological Science, several political scientists who read the study have expressed skepticism about its conclusions."

CNN should have left it at that.

My fav live from the article: The study's author Kristina Durante says "When women are ovulating, they “feel sexier,” and therefore lean more toward liberal attitudes on abortion and marriage equality." 
  
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UPDATE: CNN pulled the story because "some elements of the story did not meet the editorial standards of CNN."