No Compromise
Political Consequences of Moralized Attitudes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6230118 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Timothy J Ryan (0000-0002-8992-6760, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 409-423 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-5853 • E-ISSN: 1540-5907 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ajps.12248 |
| OpenAlex | W2182911383 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 101 |
| References cited | 55 |
Evolutionary, neuroscientific, and cognitive perspectives in psychology have converged on the idea that some attitudes are moralized—a distinctive characteristic. Moralized attitudes reorient behavior from maximizing gains to adhering to rules. Here, I examine a political consequence of this tendency. In three studies, I measure attitude moralization and examine how it relates to approval of political compromise. I find that moralized attitudes lead citizens to oppose compromises, punish compromising politicians, and forsake material gains. These patterns emerge on economic and noneconomic issues alike and identify a psychological phenomenon that contributes to intractable political disputes
Compromise · Economics · Epistemology · Phenomenon · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Variety (cybernetics · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Law · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 101 |
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| Citations per year | 10,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 99 |