Liberals and Conservatives See Different Victims: Moral Disagreement Is Explained by Different Assumptions of Vulnerability
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on March 12, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
Moral disagreement across politics revolves around the key question, “Who is a victim?” Twelve studies explain moral conflict withassumptions of vulnerability (AoVs): liberals and conservatives disagree about who is especially vulnerable to victimization,...
Moral disagreement across politics revolves around the key question, “Who is a victim?” Twelve studies explain moral conflict withassumptions of vulnerability (AoVs): liberals and conservatives disagree about who is especially vulnerable to victimization,...