Conservatives have a thing for addiction: study (opens in new tab)

“New research published in the Journal of Marketing provides evidence that a person’s political ideology shapes their responses to addictive products,” reports PsyPost. “The findings suggest that political conservatism is associated with more favorable attitudes and behaviors toward items like alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, due to a heightened perception of personal control.Past studies have confirmed that political ideology affects consumer actions, like charitable giving and recycling. But...