When Worldviews Collide: Authoritarianism is Endogenous to Culture War Issues

• In Event: Moral Reasoning and Values

Brief Overview

Using data from five panel studies, we test whether moral issues shape authoritarianism or vice versa. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, but consistent with our theory, opinions on moral issues predict changes in authoritarianism over time.

Authors

• Paul Goren, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• Christopher Brody Chapp, St Olaf College