In this paper, we tested whether endorsing different moral foundation predicted moral convictions (rather than attitude positions) differently for liberals and conservatives. (2/11) - ThreadSky

icedteas.bsky.social • 381 days ago

In this paper, we tested whether endorsing different moral foundation predicted moral convictions (rather than attitude positions) differently for liberals and conservatives.

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icedteas.bsky.social•381 days ago

What's the difference between moral conviction & attitude position?

Attitude position is how much I support/oppose something like abortion.

Moral conviction is how much I think my position on abortion is rooted in my morals. It’s the *moral* part of moral attitudes!

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icedteas.bsky.social•381 days ago

Moral foundations theory (MFT) says endorsing some foundations (care, fairness) predicts liberal positions & endorsing other foundations (loyalty, authority, purity) predicts conservative positions (e.g., endorsing authority predicts more approval of the death penalty).

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icedteas.bsky.social•381 days ago

But are these *moral* differences or political ones?

To test this, we examined the relationship between endorsement of each moral foundation and moral conviction about issues like facemask mandates, abortion, and concealed carry of firearms.

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icedteas.bsky.social•381 days ago

If MFT is right, then the individualizing foundations should predict moral conviction for liberals (more than conservatives) and the binding foundations should predict moral conviction for cons (more than libs).

How did MFT do? Not terrible.. but not great.

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icedteas.bsky.social•381 days ago

Most foundations predicted moral conviction most of the time, but their interaction with political orientation was a mess—We found some political differences in which foundations predicted moral conviction, but they were inconsistent and didn't always align with MFT.

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icedteas.bsky.social•381 days ago

Interestingly, the authority foundation consistently predicted *weaker* moral conviction, meaning that the more people saw authority as relevant, the less they saw their attitudes as rooted in morality. That is, authority may be more of a *conventional* than moral value.

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