Political attitudes derive from body and mind: 'Negativity bias' explains difference between liberals and conservatives

Friday, August 1, 2014 - 03:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Neither conscious decision-making or parental upbringing fully explain why some people lean left and others lean right, researchers say. A mix of deep-seated psychology and physiological responses are at the core of political differences.

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