Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Left‑handed people tend to be left‑leaning voters

Political preferences are generally explained by income, age and level of education. However, our research suggests that a far more unexpected trait may also have a hand in how we vote. A survey carried out in 18 western countries has shown that left-handed people tend to identify more strongly with...

Left‑handed people tend to be left‑leaning voters
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Political preferences are generally explained by income, age and level of education. However, our research suggests that a far more unexpected trait may also have a hand in how we vote. A survey carried out in 18 western countries has shown that left-handed people tend to identify more strongly with the political left. This finding appears to be more related to identity than biology.

Originally published at Phys.org

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