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2766-2594  \nDOI: [https://doi.org/10.71166/ey111020](https://doi.org/10.71166/ey111020)  \nPersonality and Politics: A brief analysis of the difference(s) in personality traits between Trump and Harris voters in the 2024 Presidential Election  \nEmma Stanton  \nWando High School  \nAP Research  \nDr. Dianna Sox  \nAbstract  \nThis study investigates the personality traits of first-time high school voters in Charleston County who supported Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Against the backdrop of increasing political polarization in the United States, this research explores how core values—central to personality development—relate to political preferences. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating both quantitative (Interpersonal Circumplex Model) and qualitative (Big Five Personality Traits) frameworks to assess participants’ traits. Results indicate that Trump voters tended to be more introverted and forceful, while Harris voters were more extroverted and socially accepting. Notably, several overlapping personality traits were identified across both voter groups, suggesting that the ideological divide may not beas deeply rooted in personality as often assumed. These findings challenge earlier research from the 2016 election, which associated Trump voters with greater extroversion, and contribute to a deeper understanding of the psychological dimensions of partisan alignment among young voters.  \nKeywords: political psychology, personality traits, first-time voters, 2024 U.S. election, Interpersonal Circumplex Model, Big Five, political polarization, Trump voters, Harris voters, youth political behavior  \nIntroduction  \nIn 1796, President George Washington advised the American people against the formation of political parties in his farewell address. He believed that such strict factionalism and growth of one-sided political institutions “carried the seed of the nation’s destruction”(National Constitution Center, 1796). Nearly two hundred years later, his once foreseen prophecy seems closer to fulfillment than ever before.  \nAccording to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, Democrats and Republicans are farther apart ideologically today than at any time in the past 50 years (DeSilver, 2022) . Specifically, approximately 80% of Americans today feel unfavorable toward their partisan foes, and the percentage of those feeling very unfavorable toward those of another party has tripled since 1994 (Heltzel & Laurin, 2020) . Although some experts argue that the reason for such growing partisan divides is due to environmental factors and fueled by avoidance, there has been little to no plausible research on the subject.  \nResearch Question  \nConsidering the growing present gap between Republicans and Democrats and the polarization of the 2024 Presidential Election, the researcher intends to identify what personality traits are more present in voters of each individual candidate. In order to address this, this study examines the research question of “How do Charleston County high school first time voters’personality traits affect their political opinions in the 2024 Presidential Election?”  \nThis study hypothesizes that Trump voters will have more dominant personalities (such as being extroverted and forceful) and Harris voters will be more accepting. Through identifying similarities and differences between Trump and Harris voters, this research aims to fill gaps  \nregarding studies on personalities and values, and to add additional information on the voting patterns of high school first time voters.  \nLiterature Review  \nIn recent years, political polarization in the United States has been on a drastic incline. 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