magazine issue 3 2025 / Issue 59

Left-wing vs. right-wing: who is more likely to help others?

• written by Bernhard Schubach
• edited by Rinat Meerson

Are supporters of the political left more prosocial and altruistic than their right-wing counterparts? In theory, this link is very plausible. This article summarizes the empirical research on the link between political orientation and prosocial behaviors and personality traits. / more