Voting

Abdulla Alabbasi, A. M. (2020). Voting. In M. A. Runco & S. R. Pritzker (Eds.), Encyclopedia of creativity (3rd ed., pp.697-700). San Diego, CA: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.23764-4

Link:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128093245237644

Abstract

Centuries ago, the Greeks originated the concept of democracy for western civilization by proposing that all people be represented in the government. In practice, democracy occurred when eligible men and women voted for a person or a political party that satisfied their needs and ambitions. This article shows the significance of such a practice, and its consequences for creativity. The introduction offers definitions for the key terms of interest. The second section sheds light on personal characteristics that distinguish a creative individual, which is helpful for understanding why some people are more inclined to think in conservative way. This discussion sets the stage for reviewing empirical evidence that reveals the relationship between creativity and conservatism. The next section offers recent evidence supporting the proposition that there is a negative relationship between creativity and conservative thinking. Implication for the fields of education and political science are offered as well as suggestions for future research.