It’s Not Me, It’s You: A Survey Experiment on How Political Ideology Shapes Romantic Preferences

• In Event: Polarization

Brief Overview

How does ideology affect dating? We conducted a nationally representative survey experiment to determine how adding political beliefs to online dating profiles impacts perceived attractiveness. Our results speak to debates on affective polarization.

Authors

• Matthew Easton, Brigham Young University

• John Boschen Holbein, University of Virginia