Influencing ideology Perceived immunity to physical harm is a strong determiner of liberal values. This has been demonstrated experimentally by social psychologist John Bargh and colleagues at Yale U. In three experiments, involving imaging genies granting superpowers, linking flu virus and immigration, and using Purell hand sanitizer, the results showed statistically significant differences in conservative response strength -- the more fearful, the more conservative. The recent experiment is unique --- by imagining a genie had granted them an invulnerability superpower, John and co showed that Republicans were now indistinguishable in their responses from Democrats. The road to uniting the U.S. is clear. We just need a Genie.

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