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Conservatives report higher happiness levels and self-reported mental health than liberals. No data charted for Hexbears
(hexbear.net)
There's more data points to this chart at the link
https://www.natesilver.net/p/what-explains-the-liberal-conservative
EDIT: added image
If you're detached enough from real consequence and your team is doing well, those types of emotions can be enjoyable on some level. I see it as similar to a sports fan who always thinks the sky is falling for their team but religiously follows it anyway.