The hidden agenda of the political mind : how self-interest shapes our opinions and why we won't admit it /
Weeden, Jason,1969-author.
Kurzban, Robert,1969-author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351 -357) and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Part I: Political Minds -- Chapter 1: Agendas in Action 3 -- Chapter 2: Investigating Interests 26 -- Chapter 3: Machiavellian Minds 44 -- Part II: Political Issues -- Chapter 4: Fighting over Sex: Lifestyle Issues and Religion 69 -- Chapter 5: Rules of the Game: Group Identities and Human Capital 96 -- Chapter 6: Money Matters: Redistribution and Hard-Times Programs 123 -- Part III: Political Coalitions -- Chapter 7: The Many Shades of Red and Blue 145 -- Chapter 8: The Republican Coalition 160 -- Chapter 9: The Democratic Coalition 176 -- Part IV: Political Challenges -- Chapter 10: An Uncomfortable Take on Political Positions 195 -- Acknowledgments 217 -- Appendixes 219 -- Data Appendix for Chapter 2 219 -- Data Appendix for Part II 236 -- Data Appendix for Chapter 4 251 -- Data Appendix for Chapter 5 268 -- Data Appendix for Chapter 6 287 -- Data Appendix for Chapter 8 304 -- Data Appendix for Chapter 9 321 -- Notes 343 -- References 351 -- Index 359.
Social psychology.
Self-interest.
Interpersonal relations.