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Study examines links between genetics, political beliefs

LOS ANGELES (MCT) — The Republican delegates gathered in Tampa, Fla., for the GOP convention have a lot in common: an inclination to be politically involved. A distaste for taxes. A belief that it’s time for a change in Washington, D.C.

And, perhaps, key stretches of DNA, according to a new study that examines the links between genetics and political beliefs.

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