What traits do citizens value in leaders during war? Experimental and panel-based evidence from Ukraine in 2022

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Respondents prefer competence and warmth over dominance in leaders, but war shifts these preferences.
During the conflict, a higher desire for dominance emerged, diminishing the value placed on warmth and competence.
Emotional reactions to war influence leader trait preferences, with aggressive emotions enhancing all preferences.
Findings contribute to understanding how intergroup conflict impacts citizens' leader evaluations during wartime.

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Experimental findings reveal how war influences preferences for dominance, competence, and warmth in leaders among Ukrainians.

Laustsen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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