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applegrove

(118,486 posts)
Tue May 29, 2018, 06:27 PM May 2018

Study Links Intolerance with Support for Authoritarianism

https://politicalwire.com/2018/05/29/study-links-intolerance-with-support-for-authoritarianism/

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A new study finds a correlation “between white American’s intolerance, and support for authoritarian rule. In other words, when intolerant white people fear democracy may benefit marginalized people, they abandon their commitment to democracy,” NBC News reports.

“The World Values Survey data used is from the period 1995 to 2011 — well before Donald Trump’s 2016 run for president. It suggests, though, that Trump’s bigotry and his authoritarianism are not separate problems, but are intertwined. When Trump calls Mexicans “rapists,” and when he praises authoritarian leaders, he is appealing to the same voters.”

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Study Links Intolerance with Support for Authoritarianism (Original Post) applegrove May 2018 OP
No surprise there. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #1
Of course Matthew28 May 2018 #2
And, remember, they're so much more patriotic than us...but not about our democracy. lindysalsagal May 2018 #3

Matthew28

(1,796 posts)
2. Of course
Tue May 29, 2018, 06:29 PM
May 2018

These white old men want to rule and everyone else be they LBGT or minorites can get out as far as they're concern. It is a real sickness.

lindysalsagal

(20,581 posts)
3. And, remember, they're so much more patriotic than us...but not about our democracy.
Tue May 29, 2018, 07:11 PM
May 2018

To them, the label american means "me, first." Not, "All men are created equal."

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