Someone's personality can often have an effect on the way they make decisions, or associate with people who share similar traits and values. While this could pertain to social acquaintances, a personality could also determine one's political preference.

According to a study from the University of Toronto, someone's personality could potentially affect the way they vote politically.

"People's values are deeply embedded in their biology and genetic heritage," says UofT professor and co-author Jordan Peterson. "This means you have to take a deeper view of political values and morality in terms of where these motives are coming from; political preferences do not emerge from a simple rational consideration of the issues."

More than 600 participants were asked what their political views were and then given a personality test. The researchers found that conservatives tended to favor orderliness more than openness, with a yearning for a sense of tradition. On the other hand, liberals had higher instances of having compassion, empathy and a sense of equality.