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The politics of the paranormal: the relationship between paranormal beliefs and right-wing ideology

Alexander Jedinger & Pascal Siegers

Journal of Social Psychology2026https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2026.2632337article
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This study examined the relationship between paranormal beliefs and right-wing ideology in a German quota sample (<i>N</i> = 1,139). We also explored whether individual differences in intuitive versus analytical cognitive styles explain these relationships. Results indicated that higher scores on right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO), but not right-wing identity, were positively associated with paranormal beliefs. However, both right-wing ideology and intuitive versus analytical thinking independently contributed to paranormal belief endorsement. The results suggest that right-wing ideology plays an important role in understanding paranormal beliefs. While cognitive styles are also relevant, they do not explain the affinity of right-wing individuals for paranormal phenomena.

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@article{alexander2026,
  title        = {{The politics of the paranormal: the relationship between paranormal beliefs and right-wing ideology}},
  author       = {Alexander Jedinger & Pascal Siegers},
  journal      = {Journal of Social Psychology},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2026.2632337},
}

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