Why Do Racial Prejudice Fuel Anti-Social Spending Attitudes?

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Researchers investigated how racial prejudice influences individuals' views on social spending.

Economic Inequality & Deservingness

The study reveals a strong relationship between negative racial stereotypes and reduced support for redistributive policies

Racially prejudiced respondents were significantly more likely to oppose government intervention in poverty alleviation programs

Policy Implications

This finding suggests that combatting racial bias is crucial for effective social policy design

Political campaigns should address voters' underlying perceptions of deservingness when discussing welfare issues

Article card for article: Race, "Deservingness," and Social Spending Attitudes

Race, "Deservingness," and Social Spending Attitudes was authored by Christopher Ellis and Christopher Faricy. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2020.