374. Feelings Don't Care About Facts: Psychology of Voting

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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In this episode, Tim engages in a deep conversation with Keegan Tatum, a content creator focused on the psychology of politics. They explore the emotional underpinnings of political beliefs, the differences between conservative and progressive ideologies, and the impact of social media on political discourse. The discussion also touches on the nature versus nurture debate in shaping political views and the challenges of convincing others with facts in an emotionally charged environment. Keegan on Instagram | @keegantatum Keegan on YouTube | @TheOneKeeganTatum Highlights 02:50 Exploring Political Psychology with Keegan Tatum 19:41 Nature vs. Nurture in Political Beliefs 28:50 The Challenge of Convincing Others: Facts vs. Emotions 37:41 The Crisis of Faith in Evangelicalism 44:47 The Contrarianism of the Left 50:51 The Morality of the Left 01:04:20 The Power of Social Contact in Reducing Bigotry 01:11:54 The Challenge of Changing Political Views 01:23:48 The Intersection of Religion and Authoritarianism 01:29:02 Countering Christian Nationalism _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:13.8	What's up, friends? Hello. This is going to be such a great interview. I just wrapped up this interview with Keegan Tatum.
1:22.2	He is a person who does online content analyzing the psychology of politics and why we get the views that we get.
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