Why do gamers generally appear to be more left-wing?

[SvarogX]

Why do gamers generally appear to be more left-wing?

Is there any reasonable explanation as of why this is the case?
I have never encountered so many people with a more left-wing leaned or even communist opinion, as through gaming communities.

[salva早晨享用的咖啡]

right wing more likely employed or busy run business

[The Maddog]

Based on what evidence?

How can you possibly make such a generalised statement when there are how many billion people playing games right now?

[SvarogX]

Diposting pertama kali oleh The Maddog:

Based on what evidence?

How can you possibly make such a generalised statement when there are how many billion people playing games right now?

Based on over 20 years of gaming on an almost daily basis.

I don't need a study for everything to back up my claims, if most gamers I encountered are left-wing and of most threads and comments on these forums are by left-wingers.

But if you disagree, YOU can provide me some " evidence " that proves the opposite.

[WhineDeer(PartZombie)]

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[Pronnu]

Because gaming communities are often moderated by leftists who will ban anybody who expresses a right wing opinion.

[Venom]

Left-wingers are actually the woke activists, developers and game journalists the real gamers hate.

[Venom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6p5AZp7r_Q&t=11s

[Rio]

Because many gamers are young people, still in the indoctrination school system

[Swarmfly]

Excess of free time and lack of responsibility do be like that.

[Venom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAzWHlUWsd8&t=11s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmS3C1OXq0o&t=242s

[MistuhG]

The price of entry into gaming is not measured in money (its one of the cheapest forms of entertainment hrs/$) but rather in time. Certain categories of people typically have more time at their disposal, which naturally will skew the distribution.

And who has more time? The ones with jobs and families and responsibilities? Or the unemployed, those who refuse to work, the young and people on some kind of dependency?

It's the same reason why message boards are similarly skewed. Whichever side has more time to waste (and also to some extent, a bigger mouth) will have a bigger perceived presence. Even if the raw numbers aren't that far apart.

[SvarogX]

Diposting pertama kali oleh MistuhG:

The price of entry into gaming is not measured in money (its one of the cheapest forms of entertainment hrs/$) but rather in time. Certain categories of people typically have more time at their disposal, which naturally will skew the distribution.

And who has more time? The ones with jobs and families and responsibilities? Or the unemployed, those who refuse to work, the young and people on some kind of dependency?

It's the same reason why message boards are similarly skewed. Whichever side has more time to waste (and also to some extent, a bigger mouth) will have a bigger perceived presence. Even if the raw numbers aren't that far apart.

Interesting and very logical observation.

I think for me realising this more often, would spare me a lot of time.

[The Maddog]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Neo92:

Diposting pertama kali oleh The Maddog:

Based on what evidence?

How can you possibly make such a generalised statement when there are how many billion people playing games right now?

Based on over 20 years of gaming on an almost daily basis.

I don't need a study for everything to back up my claims, if most gamers I encountered are left-wing and of most threads and comments on these forums are by left-wingers.

But if you disagree, YOU can provide me some " evidence " that proves the opposite.

Oh...right.

So...YOU base YOUR evidence on your own subjective experiences and then dismiss everything else? Riiiight. Very smart move and shows great critical thinking skills.


I've gamed since I was tall enough to stand up in arcades in the 80s so I have over 40 years and I wouldn't say they are either left or right wing. They just are what they are! I certainly dont have the supposition that it makes me an expert on any gamer's political ideology.

For example.

If I played nothing but sports games then would it be fair to assume all gamer's are sports fans?
If I played nothing but military strategy games would it be far to assume all gamer's are military supporters?

This isn't how it works.

If you are playing the types of games that are slightly more left leaning or moderated by those who are left leaning then yes, it will appear that way to you but it does not mean that is the reality. It just means you are in a bubble. If I was to use the old CoD lobbies as an example, then I'd assume everyone was about 12 years old, racist and on their way to do terrible things to my Mum!


And since you made the claim. not me, the burden of proof is on you. Subjective experience is not proof. It's just subjective experience.

[Mathius]

The ones who want the most attention are usually the loudest.

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=more+mental+illness+in+democrats

[Jazz]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Neo92:

Diposting pertama kali oleh The Maddog:

Based on what evidence?

How can you possibly make such a generalised statement when there are how many billion people playing games right now?

Based on over 20 years of gaming on an almost daily basis.

I don't need a study for everything to back up my claims, if most gamers I encountered are left-wing and of most threads and comments on these forums are by left-wingers.

But if you disagree, YOU can provide me some " evidence " that proves the opposite.

You are the one making the assertion, you're the one who is supposed to provide the evidence. Anecdotes do not count.