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u/mveaonReddit11h ago
People who complete more years of formal education tend to score lower on measures of right-wing authoritarianism, a trait characterized by strict obedience to leaders and adherence to traditional norms. A study of twins reveals that most of the link is explained by environments and genetics.
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This is solid science reporting. The post accurately describes a recent Norwegian twin study finding that more education correlates with lower authoritarianism. The core claim is verified — the study did find shared environment (47%) and genetics (25%) explained most of the link, though it's worth noting genetic effects weren't statistically significant on their own. The post is factually correct and well-sourced; it's a straightforward report of published research without misleading framing.
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“People who complete more years of formal education tend to score lower on measures of right-wing authoritarianism, a trait characterized by strict obedience to leaders and adherence to traditional norms.”
Directly confirmed by recent twin study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin; definition of RWA is accurate.
“A study of twins reveals that most of the link is explained by environments and genetics.”
Study found 47% shared environmental factors + 25% genetic + 28% unaccounted. 'Most' (72% combined) is accurate, though genetics showed weak statistical significance.
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