
We conducted a study to assess the impact of a delegation option on moral decision-making using an online questionnaire based on the Moral Machine paradigm1. Interestingly, the inclusion of a delegation option did not significantly alter individuals' moral tradeoffs. Nevertheless, when presented with the option, most participants opted for delegation as a means to avoid the moral burden of challenging decisions, regardless of the delegate's profile. Factors influencing this choice included gender (favoring females), occupation (doctors), education level (lower), a strong sense of altruism, less frequent driving, and greater risk aversion. Additionally, participants displayed a preference for saving more lives, with particular emphasis on babies, pregnant women, doctors, and law-abiding victims, indicating a general aversion to death.
delegation, Transport Policy Moral machine paradigm, freedom of choice, moral dilemma, behavioral economics, [SHS] Humanities and Social Sciences, [SHS.ECO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and Finance
delegation, Transport Policy Moral machine paradigm, freedom of choice, moral dilemma, behavioral economics, [SHS] Humanities and Social Sciences, [SHS.ECO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Economics and Finance
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