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#918 Antoine Marie: The Biases of People with Strong Political and Moral Convictions

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Prioritizing Intentions Over Outcomes in Political Decision-Making

The chapter explores how individuals tend to support policies based on altruistic motivations over efficiency or profitability. It discusses the challenges of balancing moral character assessments of politicians with evaluating policy impact and highlights the universal tendency to prioritize intentions over outcomes in political beliefs. The chapter also delves into the influence of strong moral convictions on sharing partisan news and the challenges of addressing selective sharing driven by moralization and extremity.

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