I remember seeing some kind of a study, or maybe it was actually a social experiment, that tested people's opinions on different versions of a proposed policy change affecting different income brackets in different ways. And it showed that almost everyone's opinion changes depending specifically on when it affected *their own* income bracket in particular: in other words, it showed that most people vote out of self-interest above any other ideal about "what's good for society" or whatever.
But I've been looking for it and I can't find it. Does anyone know what study I'm talking about? If not, I'd like to see any studies or social experiments in the same vein.
But I've been looking for it and I can't find it. Does anyone know what study I'm talking about? If not, I'd like to see any studies or social experiments in the same vein.