08.03.2025 |
magazine issue | 03/2025
written by Bernhard Schubach
Left-wing vs. right-wing: who is more likely to help others?
keywords:
Political orientation / Prosocial behavior / Helping behavior / personality
Left-wing vs. right-wing: who is more likely to help others?
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