Chronically Depressed Democrats and Ignorantly Blissful Republicans

The Pew Research Center reports that 45 percent of Republicans say they're "very happy," compared with only 30 percent of Democrats. Is it because the GOP controls all three branches of government? Unlikely: Republicans have polled happier than Democrats ever since 1972. Yes, even during those Golden Clinton years. And yes, even when controlled for income (the rich are likelier to report being happy than are the poor).

So, there's an inverse relationship between leftiness and happiness. Well, the Pew Center should next investigate the correlation between partisan preferences and IQ. I hypothesize they'll find a direct relationship between conservativeness and stupidity.