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#1037 John Hibbing: The Left, The Right, and the Biology of Political Differences

The Dissenter

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Understanding Political Differences in Threat Perception

This chapter examines how people on the political left and right react to perceived threats, highlighting the conservative focus on military protection against external dangers. It contrasts this with right-leaning individuals' often relaxed attitudes towards non-human threats, such as natural disasters or pandemics.

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