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118. That's What I Figured

Reply to bravenak (Reply #101)

Thu May 22, 2014, 09:57 AM

May 2014

@Strongest...yeah, I had a clue.

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Is DU more or less diverse than the Democratic Party? (updated OP) [View all] CreekDog May 2014 OP

Significantly less racially and ethnically diverse, if I remember the polls correctly. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #1

Also much older. LeftyMom May 2014 #8

The polls have enormous self-selection bias and really aren't reliable. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #21

well, then there's this CreekDog May 2014 #28

Yes, it says that 150 DUers voted because they saw the poll and were interested. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #122

All DUers or those who post regularly? The two likely are not the same. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #30

Much less. bravenak May 2014 #2

Really? Skidmore May 2014 #3

Look around. bravenak May 2014 #7

Just didn't know where you were getting the data from. Skidmore May 2014 #9

I think we had a poll one time. bravenak May 2014 #11

Over the years they're been a lot of polls. LeftyMom May 2014 #13

LOL!! bravenak May 2014 #15

"Any thread on music or pop culture backs this up" Jesus Malverde May 2014 #22

well if the age of our trolls is any indication... CreekDog May 2014 #25

I love the "why don't kids these days make activist music?" threads. LeftyMom May 2014 #32

You can tell from paying attention to discussions BainsBane May 2014 #34

maybe they are doing something more important than posting online snooper2 May 2014 #63

Is that your excuse BainsBane May 2014 #90

This site has always been a majority of 50+ white women snooper2 May 2014 #93

I know from reading in the AA group BainsBane May 2014 #94

It's very easy to see by eye... Blue_Tires May 2014 #126

that has been my impression too CreekDog May 2014 #10

Also more educated than society as a whole too is what i suspect. bravenak May 2014 #12

i agree on both CreekDog May 2014 #16

I think it's a good idea. bravenak May 2014 #18

oh you're a teenager here! CreekDog May 2014 #20

No wonder i don't get the joke sometimes. bravenak May 2014 #26

yes, lots of jokes about where Jim Morrison went CreekDog May 2014 #27

My mom also doesn't get some of them. bravenak May 2014 #29

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #57

Sometimes i read a thread, and i spend an hour googling bands i never heard of. bravenak May 2014 #59

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #73

ouch. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #38

sorry CreekDog May 2014 #39

the old I can deal with ... Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #41

LOL that's funny. I was trying to figure out what you were talking about CreekDog May 2014 #50

I wish this ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #54

There are a lot of autodidacts here Fumesucker May 2014 #46

I'm a learn on my own type of person too. bravenak May 2014 #47

I think DUers are a lot more informed than many in babylonsister May 2014 #4

Less, less nt oldhippie May 2014 #5

2 times Supersedeas May 2014 #138

Assuming that DU is mainly a sampling from the larger population, the Democratic Party, yawnmaster May 2014 #6

But DU is no where near a sampling of the larger population. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #58

I believe it is a sampling of the larger population. eom yawnmaster May 2014 #65

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #74

I completely agree with you there... yawnmaster May 2014 #86

Ahhh, a fancy way o saying DU is it's own bubble ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #89

Haven't there been polls on this before? LAGC May 2014 #14

Older, whiter, more male. geek tragedy May 2014 #17

that's an important nuance you posted CreekDog May 2014 #24

Precisely. Jamaal510 May 2014 #43

That's a great analysis. And I think you're spot on judging by the endless stream of posts Number23 May 2014 #45

" But those social matters like equal opportunity.....mean practically nothing here." I dunno what.. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #53

no, if one doesn't even want to acknowledge and admit to there being a problem JI7 May 2014 #92

And once again 23-year old AverageJoe is telling a NOT 23-year old black person Number23 May 2014 #106

Go ahead if you'd like. I won't miss you. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #121

I see you read as well as you do everything else around here Number23 May 2014 #134

"On race/gender, to the right of the national party." I wouldn't be so sure of that, TBH. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #51

there is a lot more tolerance here for outright misogyny geek tragedy May 2014 #52

And racist, comments, as well ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #60

Do quite a bit of stereotyping here too. bravenak May 2014 #77

that is ridiculous Egnever May 2014 #64

What do you think is stricter on misogyny and sexism, geek tragedy May 2014 #71

Laws and realities are two different things Egnever May 2014 #72

And corporate policies are evidence of ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #79

Coroprate policies are evidence of Egnever May 2014 #81

And the result is ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #84

that depends largely on the office environment Egnever May 2014 #91

Actually, it has a lot to do with the policy ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #97

To the left of, more tolerant of Egnever May 2014 #99

I have never, in my 30+ years working in corporate America ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #100

^^^This^^^ n/t Gormy Cuss May 2014 #123

It is not just about shielding from lawsuits. Companies want a diverse workforce because they seaglass May 2014 #110

This is a relatively new revelation ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #127

I worked for AmEx in the 90s and this was a major focus. We were evaluated on our adherence seaglass May 2014 #128

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #130

+1 myrna minx May 2014 #119

Less diverse Cali_Democrat May 2014 #19

Way less diverse. Starry Messenger May 2014 #23

Much less diverse BainsBane May 2014 #31

So, what now? nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #33

try asking a coherent question CreekDog May 2014 #36

What now? nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #37

Less diverse, less tolerant. Any statement about race, ethnicity, gender and Squinch May 2014 #35

Much less diverse. Much less tolerant on race and gender issues. Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #40

Going by how dead Jamaal510 May 2014 #42

Less diverse in probably all of those. The only thing I think would come close to the norm Number23 May 2014 #44

+1,000 ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #61

Probably less diverse, I think. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #48

Less ... Far less ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #49

I suspect it is older, whiter and farther to the left than the party's real life base. nt arely staircase May 2014 #55

This is my experience also. <n/t> Shandris May 2014 #66

this for sure Egnever May 2014 #67

I can see that Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #76

I would agree; but ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #80

DU being to the left on everything but race and gender is so true... randys1 May 2014 #98

If it is either more or less diverse, why? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #56

I suspect that this puts you ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #82

I suppose so. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #87

For the most part I couldn't tell what race, ethnicity, gender and orientation most DUer are liberal N proud May 2014 #62

Many of the more left-leaning posters have been banned or left over the years. Romulox May 2014 #68

Diversity isn't just about how you look B2G May 2014 #69

DU isn't meant to be diverse ideologically, it's a liberal board for Democrats CreekDog May 2014 #70

Have you started your Discussionist B2G May 2014 #83

Not interested CreekDog May 2014 #95

considerably less Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #75

Far less diverse. Kaleva May 2014 #78

How would we know????? nt valerief May 2014 #85

The same. Much to the chagrin of some here. Rex May 2014 #88

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #102

It's a strange thing. bravenak May 2014 #105

I guess it's adisplay of tolerance ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #112

Yep. Seriously, all you have to do to look at the folks hollering that it's the same or better Number23 May 2014 #107

And some wonder why ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #113

Seems To Be Quite Less Diverse ConnorMarc May 2014 #96

We mostly self identify. bravenak May 2014 #101

Do you think my screen-name ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #103

I think so. I figure it out right away. bravenak May 2014 #104

Adorable Kids ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #111

That's What I Figured ConnorMarc May 2014 #118

its an anonymous Niceguy1 May 2014 #108

Most, but not all, PoC have self-Identified ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #116

the problem Niceguy1 May 2014 #117

Is that the problem? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #120

Do we have a Spanish language forum? 'Nuff said. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #109

MT, PMame, por favor. Tengo una pregunta para usted. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #114

Que es? Hablo espanol muyo poquito. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #132

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #133

Ya know you have to be careful here yuiyoshida May 2014 #137

That is ridiculous and nothing should be hidden just because it's in a different language CreekDog May 2014 #139

Here and Here yuiyoshida May 2014 #140

not that it will help, but I alerted on the post with the jury results, that is downright xenophobic CreekDog May 2014 #141

Frankly I was shocked... yuiyoshida May 2014 #142

I speak spanish but can't read or write it very well... giftedgirl77 May 2014 #129

I think it would be great to have a Spanish forum CreekDog May 2014 #131

As many have stated: whiter, older ... maybe more monied etherealtruth May 2014 #115

I don't recall being asked about my race, ethnicity or orientation upon signing up. Nye Bevan May 2014 #124

My guess is that the demographics of Free Republic and CC would match that of DU Kaleva May 2014 #125

I would guess that your guess would be Spot On. Number23 May 2014 #135

I don't know yuiyoshida May 2014 #136