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A researcher turns his gaze on personality in public life.
by John D. Mayer
John D. Mayer is Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire and the author of numerous scientific articles, books, and psychological tests. See full bio
September 15, 2008, Personality

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Voting Your Personality

By John D. Mayer, Ph.D. on September 15, 2008 in The Personality Analyst

Election 2008 and the Voter’s Personality

Does your personality influence who you vote for?  The short answer is yes. 

Liberals and conservatives divide according to whether they prefer social stability (conservatism) or social change (liberalism).  Conservatives are willing to defend current social inequities and preferred groups as justifiable or necessary; liberals view such inequities and preferred groups as unjust and requiring reform.  To paraphrase Ambrose Bierce’s satirical view: Read More

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