This study examines why health care recipients seem more deserving than others.

The research shows that even preconsciously, people associate sickness with deservingness for medical benefits.

Bias Toward Medical Recipients

* Public broadly supports health insurance across different interests and cultures.

* This support stems from an implicit 'deservingness heuristic' favoring sick individuals.

In contrast,

Political Conflict over Unemployment Benefits

* Fewer implicit constraints lead to differing opinions based on interest and worldview.

Using various methods including experimental priming, surveys across nations, and cultural studies.