#political-psychology
#political-psychology
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1 month agoReaders reply: Why do people become leftwing or rightwing?
For me, it was seeing that what was offered (by rightwing parties) was not relevant to where I was at the time as a student. I had no money, no job, no connections and no clue about where I wanted to go with my life. But I did know I didn't want to work in London, wearing formal office attire and being a slave to the nine-to-five grind for the rest of my days. The leftwing parties seemed to offer more inclusion and be more welcoming to ordinary folk like me. So that's where I looked for my political home.
Philosophy
US politics
fromPsychology Today
5 months agoAffective Appeal: How Uncivil Candidates Gain Office
Affective appeal influences electability despite candidates lacking trustworthiness and compassion.
A new measure of affective appeal reveals its ties to problematic traits like narcissism and Machiavellianism.
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6 months agoThis article won't change your mind. Here's why | Sarah Stein Lubrano
Evidence suggests that watching debates has no impact on opinions whatsoever. A study tracking 100,000 respondents found no evidence that debates helped voters make up their minds.
Left-wing politics
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