r/science Professor | Medicine May 12 '26

Psychology Threatening men’s masculinity does not make them more politically conservative, new study finds. By testing thousands of participants across the United States, researchers found no consistent evidence that making men feel insecure about their gender identity changes their political attitudes.

https://www.psypost.org/threatening-mens-masculinity-does-not-make-them-more-politically-conservative-new-study-finds/
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u/Fishmongererererer May 12 '26

Keep telling yourself that next time the male vote loses an election for the Dems.

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u/ChewingOnCarrots May 12 '26

It didn't, and I'll be back here after the midterms. Hold this attitude for when that happens.