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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Liberals see a massive divide in vulnerability between the marginalized and those in power. Conservatives, on the other hand, view vulnerability as a more universal human trait, rating the powerful and the divine as significantly more susceptible to harm than liberals do.
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PsyPost
New psychology research pinpoints a key factor separating liberal and conservative morality
A new study in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin suggests liberals and conservatives share a common moral foundation of preventing harm. Deep political divides emerge because the two sides see different people as vulnerable victims.
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