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I feel compelled to note that this correlation doesn't necessarily mean there's straightforward causation either direction. That is to say that I don't believe that conservatives are inherently less empathetic. Such a belief can hardly be scientifically tested but ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯ it helps me to cope