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From rotten food to political opponents: Researchers explore how disgust relates to our beliefs, and why the connection is complicated

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Lead development · 11/4/2026, 5:19:00 AM UTC

From rotten food to political opponents: Researchers explore how disgust relates to our beliefs, and why the connection is complicated

Some studies have linked disgust sensitivity to socially conservative attitudes. But does disgust shape our politics, or do our beliefs shape what we find disgusting?

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