Do certain careers and industries lean towards specific ideologies?

Every engineer I’ve known has been conservative and every sociologist I’ve known has been liberal.

/anecdotal evidence.

Here’s one measure, from OpenSecrets.org

Based on contributions from PACs and individuals giving $200 or more, donations during the 2011–2012 election cycle

Sector: Finance/Insur/RealEst
Amount :: $96,283,676.00
Dems: 38.40%
Repubs: 54.50%

Sector: Other
Amount :: $61,118,388.00
Dems: 53.20%
Repubs: 42.30%

Sector: Misc Business
Amount :: $57,078,508.00
Dems: 45.70%
Repubs: 47.20%

Sector: Lawyers & Lobbyists
Amount :: $44,570,777.00
Dems: 67.00%
Repubs: 32.50%

Sector: Health
Amount :: $34,020,368.00
Dems: 43.80%
Repubs: 55.40%

Sector: Communic/Electronics
Amount :: $32,415,569.00
Dems: 50.30%
Repubs: 29.20%

Sector: Ideology/Single-Issue
Amount :: $29,670,275.00
Dems: 53.90%
Repubs: 44.90%

Sector: Energy/Nat Resource
Amount :: $20,478,171.00
Dems: 22.90%
Repubs: 76.70%

Sector: Construction
Amount :: $18,476,987.00
Dems: 25.80%
Repubs: 56.40%

Sector: Labor
Amount :: $15,562,921.00
Dems: 75.20%
Repubs: 12.20%

Sector: Agribusiness
Amount :: $14,030,191.00
Dems: 29.30%
Repubs: 68.80%

Sector: Transportation
Amount :: $13,012,124.00
Dems: 26.50%
Repubs: 70.50%

Sector: Defense
Amount :: $6,804,767.00
Dems: 38.30%
Repubs: 61.30%

@jaytkay All I can say is WOW!

Thanks @jaytkay

Whelp, this discussion is closed!

People with PhDs are more likely to be atheists.

@Fiddle_Playing_Creole_Bastard It kind of follows for us, as sociologists. We can’t hold conservative views when we recognize all societal ideas as constructed and equal in their absurdity or utility.

@Simone_De_Beauvoir makes sense to me.

And we recognize all societal ideas as constructed and equal in their absurdity or utility

I like that. I’m going to have to steal it.

In journalism I’d say 89% liberal, that’s just my experience though. I’m sure alot of humanitarians ideologies include friendly ones too.

Yes, Simone, good answer. Thank you.

I bet most Taco Bell employees are in favor of legalizing Marijuana.