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u/mveaonReddit2d ago
People on the political right (but not the political left or center) rated the severity of police violence systematically lower, even when evidence was clear there was disproportionate use of force, if the attack was directed against a person with an immigrant background.
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This is a genuine peer-reviewed study published March 25, 2026 in Science Advances by researchers at the University of Zurich and Aalborg University. They found that right-leaning participants in a German survey rated identical police violence incidents as less severe when the victim had an immigrant-sounding name (Mohamad Ahmed vs. Thomas Schneider). Critically, when shown clear video evidence of excessive force, left and center respondents adjusted their views regardless of the victim's background — but right-leaning participants continued rating the violence as less severe if the victim was an immigrant. The finding is well-sourced with named researchers and a DOI.
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“People on the political right (but not the political left or center) rated the severity of police violence systematically lower, even when evidence was clear there was disproportionate use of force, if the attack was directed against a person with an immigrant background.”
Directly supported by peer-reviewed study (Science Advances, March 25, 2026) from UZH researchers. Article provides detailed methodology, findings, and researcher attribution.
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