Dataset for: The politics of the paranormal: The relationship between paranormal beliefs and right-wing ideology

This study examined the relationship between paranormal beliefs and right-wing ideology in a German quota sample (N = 1,139). We also explored whether individual differences in intuitive versus analytical cognitive styles explain these relationships. Results indicated that higher scores on right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO), but not right-wing identity, were positively associated with paranormal beliefs. However, both right-wing ideology and intuitive versus analytical thinking independently contributed to paranormal belief endorsement. The results suggest that right-wing ideology plays an important role in understanding paranormal beliefs. While cognitive styles are also relevant, they do not explain the affinity of right-wing individuals for paranormal phenomena. Dataset for: Jedinger, A., & Siegers, P. (2026). The politics of the paranormal: the relationship between paranormal beliefs and right-wing ideology. The Journal of Social Psychology, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2026.2632337 unknown