Schadenfreude and Freudenfreude as Predictors of Support for Democratic Principles and Institutions

Schadenfreude and Freudenfreude as Predictors of Support for Democratic Principles and Institutions | 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 Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed.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. 6 February 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Schadenfreude and Freudenfreude as Predictors of Support for Democratic Principles and Institutions Author : David Nalbone 0009-0008-3310-9658 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173880921.17330459/v1 193 views 68 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Democracy has come under assault recently, and it appears it will remain so for the foreseeable future. However, few studies have examined what psychological factors might contribute to it. This study examines two factors that have received little attention (schadenfreude and freudenfreude) as predictors of political attitudes and behaviors, with a specific focus on support for democratic principles and institutions. Using an online MTurk survey of 236 respondents, I found that both are predictive of such support, although at times in unexpected ways. The results highlight the need for examination of such variables to better predicting voters’ attitudes and behaviors. Supplementary Material File (predicting support for democratic principles and institutions manuscript.docx) Download 96.64 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 06 February 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Authors Affiliations David Nalbone 0009-0008-3310-9658 [email protected] Purdue University Northwest View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 193 views 68 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation David Nalbone. Schadenfreude and Freudenfreude as Predictors of Support for Democratic Principles and Institutions. Authorea . 06 February 2025. 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