A survey of Republicans and Democrats find that the former are much more likely to sexually fantasize about extra-marital activities — infidelity, orgies, swinging, voyeurism — than their counterparts. The latter, on the other hand, seem to fantasize more about BDSM style sexual activities.
The author speculates this is less because Republicans enjoy breaking vows or Democrats enjoy pain (though, frankly, that explains a lot about Democratic party politics), than because of reactance — attraction to forbidden things. I.e., Republicans, being more "traditional family" focused, fantasize about the opposite; Dems, being more about "equality," fantasize about unequal sexual relationships.
The author also notes that these are the outliers — most sexual fantasies among self-identified Republicans are quite similar to those among self-identified Democrats. What unites us (so to speak) is greater than what pulls us apart. Unless, you know, you're into that sort of thing.
Interesting. That makes a few experiences with people suddenly click into place.
Well it makes sense when you think how upbringing and values and social constructs might differ. Perhaps other things that maybe derive from them differ as well.