| ID | 159250 |
| Title Proper | Political Ideology, Trust, and Cooperation |
| Other Title Information | In-group Favoritism among Republicans and Democrats during a US National Election |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Balliet, Daniel |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Theories suggest that political ideology relates to cooperation, with conservatives being more likely to pursue selfish outcomes, and liberals more likely to pursue egalitarian outcomes. In study 1, we examine how political ideology and political party affiliation (Republican vs. Democrat) predict cooperation with a partner who self-identifies as Republican or Democrat in two samples before (n = 362) and after (n = 366) the 2012 US presidential election. Liberals show slightly more concern for their partners’ outcomes compared to conservatives (study 1), and in study 2 this relation is supported by a meta-analysis (r = .15). However, in study 1, political ideology did not relate to cooperation in general. Both Republicans and Democrats extend more cooperation to their in-group relative to the out-group, and this is explained by expectations of cooperation from in-group versus out-group members. We discuss the relation between political ideology and cooperation within and between groups. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 62, No.4; Apr 2018: p. 797-818 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol: 62 No 4 |
| Key Words | Cooperation ; Political Ideology ; Trust ; In-Group Favoritism ; Social Dominance Orientation ; Right-Wing Authoritarianism |