POLI 4034 Chapter : POLI 4031
Document Summary
Reading 15: how much do our genes influence our political beliefs. Traditionalists are defined as having strict moral standards: traditional values are influenced by genetic factors. The correlation between religious importance and conservatism is driven mainly but not solely by genetic factors. Findings confirm the existence of a common genetic factor that underlies holding socially conservative policy positions, maintaining traditional values, and placing importance on religion in ones life. Close linkages only hold for social ideology and a preference for stable values in organizing society. Genetic linkages are weaker when we consider economic attitudes. When it comes to deeply held feelings about tradition, religion, and authority, voters have opinions that may have a component that is biologically underpinned. More information hypothesis: the belief that many of our most bitter political battles are mere misunderstandings. Caused by too little info if only the citizenry were more informed. Research shows that the more info ppl get the deeper their disagreements become.
