Political orientation and moral foundations

Abstract

Studies, especially in the North America, have shown a relationship between political orientation and moral foundation. This study investigated whether moral judgements differ from the political orientation of participants in South Africa moral judgment and the extent to which moral foundations are influenced by political orientation. Further, the study investigated the possibility of similar patterns with the North American Conservative-Liberal spectrum and the moral foundation. There were 300 participants, 78 males and 222 females, who completed an online questionnaire relating to moral foundation and political orientation. The results partially supported the hypothesis relating to Liberal and Conservative orientation in South Africa. Further, this study partially predicted the Liberal-Conservative orientation with patterns in the moral foundation, whilst showing similar findings to the North American studies. A growing rate of a neutral/moderate society is evidenced in South Africa and abroad, thereby   showing the emergence of a more open approach to both a political and general stance.”””