Conspiracy Mentality Predicts Public Opposition to Foreign Trade

Conspiracy Mentality Predicts Public Opposition to Foreign Trade

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The proliferation of protectionist sentiments and policies has raised questions about the psychological sources of trade openness among the public.The current research investigated the effects of a previously neglected factor on attitudes toward international trade: conspiracy mentality.Conspiracy mentality describes the generalized belief that political and 63-1561 k&n economic events are controlled by powerful malevolent forces acting in secret.Using data from a cross-sectional survey of German adults (N = 391), I hypothesized and found that conspiracy mentality is uniquely associated with the perceived threat posed by foreign trade and opposition to international trade.

These findings mrf53ll/a suggest that individual differences in conspiracy mentality make an important contribution to understanding the fears associated with economic globalization.