Somebody stop me!

[emmagrant01]

Before I hurt myself.

But seriously, I have a question. It appears that most people who participate in slash fandoms are politically liberal (or left-wing, if you prefer that term). I realize that means many different things in different countries, of course, but when I cruise my f-list, I see lots of people who support gay marriage, who oppose the war in Iraq, who oppose the Bush administration in the US, and so on. It could just be a product of who happens to be on my f-list, but I'm not sure.

So are slashers, in general, more liberal than the average person on the street? Why or why not?

If you're not liberal and are a slasher, do you feel like a minority? Do you find it difficult to express your views?

ETA: The terms "liberal" and "conservative" mean different things to different people and aren't even opposites -- it's possible to be a liberal conservative, for example. I would love to hear what the word "liberal" means to you if you're applying it to yourself, or even if you don't.

I'm also curious to hear from people who don't support gay rights and believe homosexuality is immoral, yet who read and/or write slash. I know you're out there! I'd love to hear what you think!

Comments

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

I've noticed it, too. But I was a liberal long before I became a slasher. I'm convinced the issues are linked, though. I live in a "red" (read: Republican) state, where the senator who originated the bill to ban gay marriage resides. And obviously, the "red" and the "ban" are connected, at least in the USA. Unfortunately.

[nike-victory.livejournal.com]

I'm also from Colorado and not terribly pleased with Marilyn Musgrave - which I let her know in semi-polite terms.

I was raised among Republicans but nobody really shared political views with me aside from basic education of their existance until I started college and was surrounded by considerably more liberal people.

I don't really see myself aligning with either political party. Both have things I agree and disagree with and I tend to go with whoever I think would represent me best, no matter what party. At the moment, it's not Bush. I'm also unhappy we're losing Ben Nighthorse-Campbell. I may not have always agreed with his reasoning, but he did good and was the only one that didn't insult my intelligence when I wrote letters to my representatives about the marriage amendment.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Both have things I agree and disagree with and I tend to go with whoever I think would represent me best, no matter what party.

That's a great reason to vote either way, honestly! Any thoughts on the liberal-slasher thing?

[nike-victory.livejournal.com]

Well, the most politically vociferous people on my flist seem to be liberal-slashers. On the other hand, I've heard of others who are very much Republican. I think slashers are a tad more open-minded than many people (although there are times I wonder) and that the political left tends to agree with the ideals of slashers a bit more so there are more liberal-slashers than conservative-slashers.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Do you think that's because of the Republican-religious right connection?