Compassionate Liberals and Polite Conservatives

The Barbarian said:

From the Psychology and Social Psychology Bulletin:
Abstract
Political conservatism has been characterized by resistance to change and acceptance of inequality, with liberalism characterized by the polar opposite of these values. Political attitudes are heritable and may be influenced by basic personality traits. In previous research, conservatism (vs. liberalism) has been associated positively with Conscientiousness and negatively with Openness-Intellect, consistent with the association of conservatism with resistance to change. Less clear, however, are the personality traits relating to egalitarianism. In two studies, using a personality model that divides each of the Big Five into two aspects, the present research found that one aspect of Agreeableness (Compassion) was associated with liberalism and egalitarianism, whereas the other (Politeness) was associated with conservatism and traditionalism. In addition, conservatism and moral traditionalism were positively associated with the Orderliness aspect of Conscientiousness and negatively with Openness-Intellect. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of personality’s relation to political attitudes and values.
http://individual.utoronto.ca/jacobhirsh/publications/Hirsh_DeYoung_Xu_Peterson_2010.pdf

Interesting idea. So it suggests that one's approach to conscience should be different for liberals and conservatives.

Emphasize equity and fairness with conservatives. Emphasize compassion and morality with liberals.

For example, if you want to convince people that women should be paid the same as men...

"If a woman is doing the same job as a man, fairness demands that she be paid the same wage."

"For too long, women have been short-changed when it comes to wages. They have to make ends meet too, and they should be paid the same money as men for the same work."

The first would presumably be more persuasive to a conservative, and the second perhaps more persuasive to a liberal.

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The Barbarian said:

Actually, there are sixteen known types:
Keirsey Temperament Assessment

But politically, there are two basic outlooks that matter.

In many other things, there are 16 that matter.

And apparently, in marketing, there are 7 that matter.

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The Barbarian said:

From the Psychology and Social Psychology Bulletin:
Abstract
Political conservatism has been characterized by resistance to change and acceptance of inequality, with liberalism characterized by the polar opposite of these values. Political attitudes are heritable and may be influenced by basic personality traits. In previous research, conservatism (vs. liberalism) has been associated positively with Conscientiousness and negatively with Openness-Intellect, consistent with the association of conservatism with resistance to change. Less clear, however, are the personality traits relating to egalitarianism. In two studies, using a personality model that divides each of the Big Five into two aspects, the present research found that one aspect of Agreeableness (Compassion) was associated with liberalism and egalitarianism, whereas the other (Politeness) was associated with conservatism and traditionalism. In addition, conservatism and moral traditionalism were positively associated with the Orderliness aspect of Conscientiousness and negatively with Openness-Intellect. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of personality’s relation to political attitudes and values.
http://individual.utoronto.ca/jacobhirsh/publications/Hirsh_DeYoung_Xu_Peterson_2010.pdf

Interesting idea. So it suggests that one's approach to conscience should be different for liberals and conservatives.

Emphasize equity and fairness with conservatives. Emphasize compassion and morality with liberals.

For example, if you want to convince people that women should be paid the same as men...

"If a woman is doing the same job as a man, fairness demands that she be paid the same wage."

"For too long, women have been short-changed when it comes to wages. They have to make ends meet too, and they should be paid the same money as men for the same work."

The first would presumably be more persuasive to a conservative, and the second perhaps more persuasive to a liberal.

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The Barbarian said:

Yep. It's hardly a new idea that Trump's biggest flaw is excess...

Yes, that's really Trump's apartment, not the boudoir of some 18th century rococo despot.
Crazy King Ludwig...

...would have been envious.

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The Barbarian said:

From the Psychology and Social Psychology Bulletin:
Abstract
Political conservatism has been characterized by resistance to change and acceptance of inequality, with liberalism characterized by the polar opposite of these values. Political attitudes are heritable and may be influenced by basic personality traits. In previous research, conservatism (vs. liberalism) has been associated positively with Conscientiousness and negatively with Openness-Intellect, consistent with the association of conservatism with resistance to change. Less clear, however, are the personality traits relating to egalitarianism. In two studies, using a personality model that divides each of the Big Five into two aspects, the present research found that one aspect of Agreeableness (Compassion) was associated with liberalism and egalitarianism, whereas the other (Politeness) was associated with conservatism and traditionalism. In addition, conservatism and moral traditionalism were positively associated with the Orderliness aspect of Conscientiousness and negatively with Openness-Intellect. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of personality’s relation to political attitudes and values.
http://individual.utoronto.ca/jacobhirsh/publications/Hirsh_DeYoung_Xu_Peterson_2010.pdf

Interesting idea. So it suggests that one's approach to conscience should be different for liberals and conservatives.

Emphasize equity and fairness with conservatives. Emphasize compassion and morality with liberals.

For example, if you want to convince people that women should be paid the same as men...

"If a woman is doing the same job as a man, fairness demands that she be paid the same wage."

"For too long, women have been short-changed when it comes to wages. They have to make ends meet too, and they should be paid the same money as men for the same work."

The first would presumably be more persuasive to a conservative, and the second perhaps more persuasive to a liberal.

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The Barbarian said:

That pretty much is the way I think, as well, which is why I'm not as good a fit for liberalism as I might otherwise be.

But both arguments are valid ones. Past injustice does matter, and compassion is essential in humans, although I don't find it as compelling an argument as simple equity.

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The Barbarian said:

Actually, there are sixteen known types:
Keirsey Temperament Assessment

But politically, there are two basic outlooks that matter.

In many other things, there are 16 that matter.

And apparently, in marketing, there are 7 that matter.

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