A critical evaluation and research agenda for the study of psychological dispositions and political attitudes
Kevin Arceneaux,
Bert N. Bakker,
Neil Fasching
et al.
Abstract:Political psychologists often examine the influence of psychological dispositions on political attitudes. Central to this field is the ideological asymmetry hypothesis (IAH), which asserts significant psychological differences between conservatives and liberals. According to the IAH, conservatives tend to exhibit greater resistance to change, a stronger inclination to uphold existing social systems, and heightened sensitivity to threats and uncertainty compared with their liberal counterparts. Our review and r… Show more
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