Moral Perceptions in Politics: Ideological Asymmetries in Perceived Moral Obligations and Stereotypical Perceptions Across Leftists and Rightists

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Leftist topics are viewed as more moral than rightist ones, reflecting ideological asymmetries in moral obligations.
Participants showed stronger moral obligations towards leftist topics, regardless of their own political ideology.
Rightists perceive leftists more positively in moral terms, while leftists do not reciprocate this view towards rightists.
The findings highlight significant implications for understanding political polarization and intergroup relationships.

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Two studies reveal ideological asymmetries in moral obligations and perceptions, suggesting deeper political polarization.

Catena‐Fernández et al. (2025) studied this question.

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