The study indicates that the Cardiff accent is perceived as the kindest and friendliest, whereas the Scouse accent is viewed as the most aggressive and untrustworthy.
Participants rated the London accent as likely to be working class and the least educated, while associating it with a risk of being a victim of injustice.
Liverpool's accent led the rankings for negative traits such as aggression and cheating in relationships, reflecting a challenging stereotype for Scousers.
Accents significantly influence social perceptions, with people's judgments revealing biases tied to class, aggression, and trustworthiness based on regional dialects.
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