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What beliefs do politically intolerant people have?

Are politically tolerant people more or less concerned about political conflict than their intolerant neighbours?

We conducted survey research to address these questions.

Here's what we found.

#politics #immigration

#Intolerance

We asked people how irritated they'd be if a member of their most opposed political party was dating a member of their family, their neighbor, co-worker, or local elected official.

Avg answer = tolerance score. We limited this sample to most and least tolerant.

#ForeignAid

"The United States government should provide financial
support to people in other countries who are in need."

The most intolerant group was more likely to agree than the least intolerant.

#SocialJustice

"The United States government should do more to provide opportunities for American citizens that are women and ethnic minorities."

Both groups largely agree, but the most intolerant agree more.

#Immigration

"The United States government should open its borders to all immigrants in need."

About half of the most intolerant group agreed compared to about a third of the least intolerant group.

#Polarization

"Political conflict between liberals and conservatives is a major threat to society."

Only 5% of the most intolerant group disagreed, while about 14% of the least intolerant group disagreed.

#Paradox

The most intolerant were more likely to agree that the U.S. gov should financially support foreign countries and open its borders to all immigrants in need.

Tolerance towards people in other societies may be related to intolerance towards political adversaries at home.

What do you make of the possible "paradox of tolerance" supported by our findings?

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