Why Do They Run? The Psychological Underpinnings of Political Ambition
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DOI: 10.1017/s0008423918001075
Abstract: Abstract What drives individuals toward a career in politics? Prior research on political ambition has often focused on socio-demographic variables while generally ignoring the importance of individual personality differences. Yet personality consistently predicts political knowledge,… read more here.
Keywords: psychological underpinnings; importance; political ambition; underpinnings political ... See more keywords
The genetic and psychological underpinnings of generalized social trust
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DOI: 10.1080/21515581.2018.1497516
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper, we investigate the genetic and psychological underpinnings of generalized social trust, an orientation that refers to one's expectations about the trustworthiness of strangers. We make a number of contributions to the… read more here.
Keywords: genetic psychological; social trust; trust; underpinnings generalized ... See more keywords