Values in Crisis - a Crisis of Values? Moral Values and Social Orientations under the Imprint of the Corona Pandemic

Departing from theories of existential security, the research question is how the Corona pandemic impacts on people's values and social orientations. This is analyzed in a panel design on individuals from two countries which have been differently affected by the pandemic, Germany and the UK. The project generates unique insights into how the crisis may alter otherwise deeply held values. Moreover, the nature of the change in belief systems has strong repercussions for support for democracy and international cooperation. The project team aims to engage beyond academia to disseminate the findings widely.