" Our votes are an expression not only of which candidates are best -- the Republicans , Democrats , or those candidates of another party -- but also of our own way of perceiving and thinking about the world and what is good or bad about it , " Mayer says in a statement . -- View social inequities as unjust requiring reform . -- Prefer atheists , tattoos , foreign films and poetry . -- Exhibit creativity , which entails the capacity to see solutions to problems , and empathy toward others . -- Are more likely to be a first-born , who identify more with their parents , predisposing them to a greater investment in authority and a preference for conservatism . -- Have a fear of death , reflecting a need for security . -- Have the ability to meet their own and others ' demands .