I have never in my life understood how being a member of a racial/gender/religious group implied association with some specific political party. When you actually do fit in that box, it creates a perception that you lack the free thought to do otherwise and not that you hold these views for well thought out reasons (no matter what they are).
It's one of many forms of labeling that are easily attached to people and it's one of many reasons why I'll be firmly independent until the day I die. Although I'm sure that has a perception associated with it too.
How is that argument against what he said? It is precisely own thoughts and perspectives that makes people of common demographics and with common experiences to make different conclusions then from those who did not lived the same way.
To assume that they endorse every other stance of those parties because of that? No.
And more so, biologically or religiously based political alignment also prevents the other party from even attempting to win your votes. If they know you won’t sway...why try?
Statistically, there are measurable and not really small differences in attractiveness of parties to different genders, races and religions.
The implied association likely have a lot to do with those visible differences.
Free throught does not mean that everyone finds same appeal of same policies and groups regardless of their differing interests and experiences. Quite the opposite.
It's one of many forms of labeling that are easily attached to people and it's one of many reasons why I'll be firmly independent until the day I die. Although I'm sure that has a perception associated with it too.