Hunky Tory? Attractive people more likely to be rightwing, study finds

Good-looking people also get treated better and therefore feel the world is just and fair, leading to 'blind spot' when trying to understand hardships of others

It is a finding unlikely to prove popular with Guardian readers, but a study has concluded that attractive people are more likely to be rightwing.

Previous research has found that those who are good-looking are generally treated better, achieve higher social status and earn more money, leading them to see the world as a just and fair place.