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From: Citizens in democratic countries have more benevolent traits, fewer malevolent traits, and greater well-being

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Structural equation model results. SEM results indicating higher latent democracy (EIU & FH) scores (more democratic practices) predict higher and lower levels, respectively, of benevolent and malevolent traits. Also, the democracy latent variable predicted greater latent life/job satisfaction (SATI) but lower religious/spiritual experiences (SOUL). Benevolent traits had a stronger effect on latent levels of SATI and SOUL. Note. Democracy level is based on Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Freedom House (FH) 2021 rankings as indicators for a democracy latent variable.

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