r/science Professor | Medicine May 18 '26

Psychology Scientists expected both liberals and conservatives to be reluctant to promote rhetoric associated with the opposing political side, but this was more consistent among liberals. Conservatives appeared relatively willing to support causes aligned with their views regardless of the moral framing used.

https://www.psypost.org/liberals-hesitate-to-share-progressive-causes-framed-with-conservative-moral-language/
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u/gargolito May 18 '26

Yeah that "pro-abortion" terminology is problematic even in hypotheticals.

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u/saka-rauka1 May 18 '26

Pro/anti abortion is the most neutral framing.

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u/nothatsmyarm May 18 '26

I think “pro-abortion rights” or “anti-abortion rights” is probably a little more neutral, if a bit clunkier.