Conservatives and liberals have similar physiological responses to threats

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Bert N. Bakker
Gijs Schumacher
Claire Gothreau
Kevin Arceneaux
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[1] University of Amsterdam,Amsterdam School of Communication Research
[2] University of Amsterdam,Department of Political Science
[3] Rutgers University,Center for American Women and Politics
[4] Temple University,Department of Political Science
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Nature Human Behaviour | 2020年 / 4卷
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About a decade ago, a study documented that conservatives have stronger physiological responses to threatening stimuli than liberals. This work launched an approach aimed at uncovering the biological roots of ideology. Despite wide-ranging scientific and popular impact, independent laboratories have not replicated the study. We conducted a pre-registered direct replication (n = 202) and conceptual replications in the United States (n = 352) and the Netherlands (n = 81). Our analyses do not support the conclusions of the original study, nor do we find evidence for broader claims regarding the effect of disgust and the existence of a physiological trait. Rather than studying unconscious responses as the real predispositions, alignment between conscious and unconscious responses promises deeper insights into the emotional roots of ideology.
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