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The making of an ‘authoritarian personality’

Ideas

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Understanding Ethnocentric Authoritarianism and Persecution Fantasies

This chapter examines the psychological factors behind ethnocentric authoritarianism, using a Trump rally photograph to highlight political polarization. It focuses on the 'persecution fantasies' of conservative white evangelicals, exploring their sense of threat and the impact on their political identity.

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