Arguing over abortion? It may be in your genes

You may be able to blame disagreements on school prayer and property taxes on genetics. A new study suggests that your gut-level reaction to political issues such as abortion and taxes may be strongly influenced by your genes.
But your party affiliation, the study says, is more influenced by your upbringing. This could explain why people like Zell Miller and Arianna Huffington defect from their party. Miller may have been a genetic Republican trapped in the Democratic Party he was brought up in — and just the opposite for Huffington.
For more on the study, check out this New York Times article.
Posted by Melissa Cooley