Political competition is hurting our charitable giving, study finds
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 12:10
in Mathematics & Economics
As the U.S. midterm election heats up and the fallout of the Supreme Court nomination rings across the political divide, a new study presents a unique angle of American politics: how party affiliation affects charitable donations. Researchers representing four institutions found voters who live in counties where political competition is high give less to charity.