Envy, Fear of Envy, and Liberalization of Political Attitudes

Wirfel, Jacob

Publication

Envy, Fear of Envy, and Liberalization of Political Attitudes

Wirfel, Jacob

Date

2016

Additional date(s)

2016-12-18

Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between envy, fear of envy, and political attitudes. Background literature suggests that political attitudes have very nuanced and complex roots, coming from many different influences, from genetic to generational, with specific reference to party identification. The research in the paper found no significant correlation between attitudes of envy or fear of envy and political attitudes, but contains hypotheses for future research on the subject, with consideration on how various components of the study may have affected the results and what should be corrected for future studies into the topic of envy in regards to political attitudes.