Sex & Politics…Do We Care?
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Sex & Politics…Do We Care?

R Ralph Greco 2 min read

This latest report might surprise those who are dug in deeply in support of either American political party. According to Invigor Medical, new research has found that a mere seven percent of Americans see divergent political views as hindering in hooking up with someone. These new findings of the intersection between political beliefs and our libidos seem to fly in the face of the recent calls for tribalism in the political sphere that many Americans, and US news outlets, are so often accused of.

This latest report might surprise those who are dug in deeply in support of either American political party. According to Invigor Medical, new research has found that a mere seven percent of Americans see divergent political views as hindering in hooking up with someone. These new findings of the intersection between political beliefs and our libidos seem to fly in the face of the recent calls for tribalism in the political sphere that many Americans, and US news outlets, are so often accused of.

In this article A more recent polarizing political point of viewThe takeawaysIs there hope?

A more recent polarizing political point of view

It could be argued that the American political arena has never seen such a polarization between its peoples. It could be the intrusion (and depending on your POV, it’s a good or bad intrusion) of political outsider Donald Trump, coming around again. It could be the echo chamber of social media fostering a more biased field where folks simply hear and read their views reiterated in ala-carte-before-the-horse posts and tweets. It could be that the pandemic dug us deeper to what we believed as we were dug in at home. It just might be the way humans have evolved where we want more of the like-minded around us than ever before.

But this new report could be the breath of fresh air we all need…if anyone takes it to heart, that is.

The takeaways

Is there hope?

The report also includes findings on state sexual activities, with those states broken down over whether they are ‘red’ or ‘blue,' and one section entitled, “Willingness to Use Medications or Supplements to Enhance Sexual Activity.” (The use of adult toys between political pundits is not explored) And decidedly, while the bulk of the Invigor Medical findings seem to skew to heterosexual participants, still one might be able to take away some hope about how deeply U.S. views of politics don’t really impact personal desires...when one person desires another.

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Ralph Greco

Ralph Greco, Jr. is an ASCAP licensed songwriter, professional playwright, the senior east coast correspondent/reviewer/interviewer for vintagerock.com, press liaison for The Erotic Heritage Museum, blogger for latex designer Dawnamatrix Designs, co-host of the podcast Licking Non-Vanilla and a professional copywriter for adult as well as mainstream clients around the world. Ralph is now the resident Staff Writer for Kinkly as well. Ralph’s short fiction (erotic and ‘straight’) poetry and essays have been published in eight...

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