NCPA summarizes Peter Schweizer’s new book Makers and Takers here.

Schweizer’s book “explores why
conservatives work harder, feel happier, have closer families, take
fewer drugs, give more generously, value honesty more, are less
materialistic and envious, whine less and even hug their children more
than liberals.” 

For example:

  • Some 71 percent of conservatives say you
    have an obligation to care for a seriously injured spouse or parent
    versus less than half (46 percent) of liberals.
  • Conservatives have a better work ethic and are much less likely to call in sick than their liberal counterparts.
  • Liberals
    are two and a half times more likely to be resentful of others’ success
    and 50 percent more likely to be jealous of other people’s good luck.
  • Liberals are two times more likely to say it is okay to cheat the government out of welfare money you don’t deserve.
  • Some
    55 percent of conservatives say they get satisfaction from putting
    someone else’s happiness ahead of their own, versus only 20 percent of
    liberals.