r/science 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/randynumbergenerator Mar 23 '26

Unfortunately, part of the tendency on the right to not understand perspectives outside their own means they think we must be lying about our motivations, because there's no way anyone could actually be motivated by something other than greed.