I have a theory about this - how you feel about static typing is related to whether you see the compiler as your friend or as your enemy.

If you see the compiler as your friend then you tend to like type checking because it blocks certain bugs and typos. It won't let you run your code until they're fixed. If you see the compiler as your enemy, as a barricade that you need to get past, then you tend to not like static types. The compiler prevents you from seeing your code running immediately.

Obviously there's other benefits to each system but I feel like this is the more "gut reaction."