John Hibbing
Foundation Regents University Professor of Political Science and Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, author of "Predisposed: The Left, The Right, and the Biology of Political Differences."
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Apr 4, 2014 • 46min
28 John Hibbing - The Biology of Ideology
John Hibbing, a political scientist who studies the physiological and genetic bases of ideology, joins to explore biological roots of liberal and conservative differences. Conversations cover eye-tracking and negativity bias, twin-study heritability estimates, how perception shapes policy preferences, and why political diversity may be evolutionarily adaptive.
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Dec 26, 2024 • 59min
#1037 John Hibbing: The Left, The Right, and the Biology of Political Differences
Join John Hibbing, a prominent political science and psychology professor, as he unpacks the complex biology behind political differences. He dives into how genetics influence beliefs, revealing insights on the emotional responses of the left and right to various stimuli. Hibbing explores the role of environmental factors and personal experiences in shaping our political identities, along with the distinct ways each ideology perceives threats. His research urges a deeper understanding of these biological underpinnings for more compassionate political discourse.
Oct 8, 2018 • 25min
Red Brain, Blue Brain
John Hibbing, political scientist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln who studies biological and psychological roots of ideology. He discusses how temperament shows up in tastes, pets, art, and threat sensitivity. Conversations cover brain scans, physiological reactions, twin-study heritability, and how innate differences shape political sorting and polarization.
