"Those with a fixed worldview tend to see “American Carnage,” while those with fluid worldviews see the world as a big, beautiful place that is safe to explore. The fixed tend to be wary of what they perceive as constant threats to their physical security specifically and of social change in general. The fluid are much more open to change and, indeed, see it as a strength. For them, anger lies in holding on to old ideas and rejecting diversity. .... Citizens care less about the outcomes a policy produces and more about the groups and symbols with which a policy is associated."
Edsall covers A LOT of territory in this article! It is almost a lit review of recent studies on the psychological roots of people's political and cultural preferences. A MUST READ if you want to get more grounded in the partisanship that divides us. Nuggetsman
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