Trust, Collectivism, Hope and Voter Preferences in the 2024 Romanian Parliamentary Elections

Trust, Collectivism, Hope and Voter Preferences in the 2024 Romanian Parliamentary Elections | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 14 August 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Trust, Collectivism, Hope and Voter Preferences in the 2024 Romanian Parliamentary Elections Authors : Andrei Coșman 0009-0009-5397-1285 and Cezar Giosan [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175512962.28995539/v1 92 views 55 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract This study examines the role of several psychological factors in the 2024 Romanian Parliamentary Elections, focusing on their relationship with voter turnout and political preferences. The research investigates how hope, interpersonal trust, collectivism/individualism, emotion-based decision making, and distress tolerance predict voter turnout and political preferences. Furthermore, it aims to determine whether certain psychological profiles are associated with supporters of different political parties. Data were collected using an online questionnaire distributed on Facebook and Instagram between November 12 and November 30, 2024. The sample consisted of 418 participants. The results of a multinomial logistic regression indicate that interpersonal trust and vertical collectivism are significant predictors of political party preference. Higher interpersonal trust was associated with greater odds of supporting both Establishment Parties and Anti-Establishment Pro-European Parties when compared to Anti-Establishment Sovereigntist Parties. In contrast, higher hope scores and higher vertical collectivism scores were associated with lower odds of intending to vote for Anti-Establishment Pro-European Parties. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the psychological factors influencing voting behavior and may provide valuable insights for designing political campaigns and fostering more effective democratic engagement. Supplementary Material File (main_manuscript.docx) Download 60.69 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 14 August 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords political psychology romanian elections voting behavior Authors Affiliations Andrei Coșman 0009-0009-5397-1285 Universitatea din Bucuresti Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiintele Educatiei View all articles by this author Cezar Giosan [email protected] Universitatea din Bucuresti Facultatea de Psihologie si Stiintele Educatiei View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 92 views 55 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Andrei Coșman, Cezar Giosan. Trust, Collectivism, Hope and Voter Preferences in the 2024 Romanian Parliamentary Elections. Authorea . 14 August 2025. 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