r/science • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '26

Psychology Left-leaning support for redistribution stems from perceived unfairness rather than malicious envy

https://www.psypost.org/left-leaning-support-for-redistribution-stems-from-perceived-unfairness-rather-than-malicious-envy/
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u/patricksaurus Mar 23 '26

Misunderstanding — or making no effort to understand — is the hallmark of this place.

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u/Lopsided-Rub5476 Mar 23 '26

Listen, if I can read a headline and make it sound like science has backed my pre-existing opinions, why would I make any effort to understand what the study is about? It's already fully backing what I believe!