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

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    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 ahead of the US midterm elections, does disgust shape our politics, or do our beliefs shape what we find disgusting?