Personality predicts political preferences

ScienceDaily (2010-06-09) -- There is a strong relationship between a voter's politics and his personality, according to new research.


Researchers at UofT have shown that the psychological concern for compassion and equality is associated with a liberal mindset, while the concern for order and respect of social norms is associated with a conservative mindset.
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選民的政治傾向與其個人人格特質極相關。
心理上的關注[同情和平等]，與[開明的心態]相關；而關注[公共秩序，尊重社會規範]則是與[保守的心態]相關。

Journal Reference:
J. B. Hirsh, C. G. DeYoung, Xiaowen Xu, J. B. Peterson. Compassionate Liberals and Polite Conservatives: Associations of Agreeableness With Political Ideology and Moral Values. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2010; 36 (5): 655 DOI: 10.1177/0146167210366854