Political divide traced to differing views on who is vulnerable
Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over who counts as a victim, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
A new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that political divides stem from differing assumptions about who is vulnerable. Both liberals and conservatives prioritize protecting those perceived as vulnerable, but they differ on who qualifies. Liberals tend to see the environment and minority groups as especially at risk, while conservatives believe everyone is equally vulnerable.
This divergence in assumptions about vulnerability explains the disparity in moral judgments between the two political ideologies.
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