![]() ![]() ![]() Hochschild says that both conservative and liberals have "deep stories" - about who they are, and what their values are. She says that while people might vote against their economic needs, they're actually voting to serve their emotional needs. In her new book, Strangers in Their Own Land, sociologist Arlie Hochschild tackles this paradox. Whether it's the working class conservative who wants a tax cut for the wealthy, or a member of the liberal elite who fights for safety nets that raise his own taxes - we don't always act in the way that would help us the most. Researchers have long been confused by what seems like a paradox: many people in America vote against their economic self-interests. Though Donald Trump's policies may not help his voters economically, sociologist Arlie Hochschild says he is speaking to them on a deeper level: meeting their emotional needs. ![]()
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