Why are most of the artists in the USA democrats?

[Nibblewitz]

Liberals tend to be idealists. They get tricked into voting for fake progressives (democrat candidates) who prefer the status quo but will say anything to get the vote.

Edit - artists were the original liberals in any society; my point seemed out of context.

[branamil]

Because conservatism in the US is an anti-science religious and racist cult. Not exactly the breeding grounds for creativity and the arts.

[loramin]

Originally Posted by Nibblewitz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

They get tricked into voting for fake progressives (democrat candidates) who prefer the status quo but will say anything to get the vote.

That's not a liberal thing, that's a politics thing. All politicians say whatever they can to get elected, and most voters (on either side) buy it hook line and sinker.

[JurisDictum]

Because pop media stars -- even RR Martin -- are trying to be a cool and popular artist. So they go with what is cool and popular politically. Sometimes, while they are doing this they actually get interested in politics and learn some shit and form an actual opinion. But this is rare.

Being a Socialist is cool. It makes you edgy and more interesting than other people. You get to be leftwing without being a pussy. As long as no one finds out your gay and you don't sound like a total flamer -- you can hang on to that white male macho shit.

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by branamil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Because conservatism in the US is an anti-science religious and racist cult. Not exactly the breeding grounds for creativity and the arts.

Nah tons of conservatives believe in science. We'd just rather the planet burn than share it with the obese or useless

[Csihar]

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

because both are strongly correlated to trait openness

This. Natural temperant of people leading them both to liberal politics and 'the arts'. That eventually led to a left-leaning subculture surrounding the arts, which breeds further left-wingers.

Could add counter-culture to it as well. Going into 'the arts' as a way of rebelling against their conversative parents and their controlling ways and linear lifepath that's been set from day one.

JurisDictum's point is also valid.

A lot of artists are closeted right-wingers because there tends to be a backlash against right-wingers when they come out of the closet. Related to JurisDictum's point.

Kind of like when I found out last year that Ted Nugent voted Republican. Not The Nuge, man!

So a bunch of reasons.

[Lammy]

You obv never met Mr. Clint Eastwood

[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by Lammy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You obv never met Mr. Clint Eastwood

I love Clint Eastwood.

I enjoy his acting, movie directing, and really respect the fact he also is a music composer amongst other things not mentioned.

Still he is an exception, as the fact of the matter is the majority of artists tend to lean left.

[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by Csihar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Kind of like when I found out last year that Ted Nugent voted Republican. Not The Nuge, man!

Wow, you need to keep up on your pop culture! It's been a known fact Ted has been a raving conservative for years.

You don't recall his mad ravings about Obama all those years?

[Ket]

Originally Posted by branamil [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Because conservatism in the US is an anti-science religious and racist cult. Not exactly the breeding grounds for creativity and the arts.

Not disagreeing, but we're both guilty of the anti-science bullshit. The Anti-Vaxxers are predominantly left leaning.