ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
The Ecological Origins of Trump: Authoritarianism, Pathogen Prevalence, and Voting Behaviour in the 2016 US Presidential Election
- Leor Zmigrod
University of Cambridge - Jason Rentfrow
Fitzwilliam College
Abstract
In a sample of over 145,000 participants, we found that regional pathogen prevalence predicted conservative voting behaviour in the 2016 Presidential Election. US regions with elevated levels of infectious pathogens were more likely to vote in favour of Donald Trump, and this effect was mediated by individuals’ heightened authoritarian attitudes.
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