Americans who felt most vulnerable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic perceived Republicans as infection risks, leading to greater disgust and avoidance of them – regardless of their own political party. Even Republicans who felt vulnerable became more wary of other Republicans.
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The Conversation
Republicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection risk during the pandemic
Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.
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Higher overall disgust sensitivity was associated with a greater likelihood of identifying as a Republican and holding a conservative ideology. A person with high disgust sensitivity and low bodily awareness had a 64.1% probability of identifying as a Republican.…
🔍 New research suggests a link between disgust sensitivity and conservative political views is strongest in individuals less aware of their internal bodily signals.
🧠 The study, published in Politics and the Life Sciences, found that when people are less attuned to their physical sensations, they may rely more on social cues to interpret their emotions, impacting their political leanings.
🇺🇸 Specifically, individuals with low bodily awareness and high disgust sensitivity had a 64.1% probability of identifying as Republican, while this link weakened significantly in those highly aware of their bodies.
⚖️ This moderating effect was primarily driven by moral disgust, not pathogen or sexual disgust, highlighting the role of social norms and moral violations.
#PoliticalPsychology #SocialScience #Disgust
🧠 The study, published in Politics and the Life Sciences, found that when people are less attuned to their physical sensations, they may rely more on social cues to interpret their emotions, impacting their political leanings.
🇺🇸 Specifically, individuals with low bodily awareness and high disgust sensitivity had a 64.1% probability of identifying as Republican, while this link weakened significantly in those highly aware of their bodies.
⚖️ This moderating effect was primarily driven by moral disgust, not pathogen or sexual disgust, highlighting the role of social norms and moral violations.
#PoliticalPsychology #SocialScience #Disgust
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