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Definitely the right forum for this post. As with other posts of mine, I personally would edit the headline to include the word "Some", as I don't believe all white people would be ready to give up on American political and civil institutions.
Two of those 'librul' academic types who recently finished a paper on the influence of white nationalism in the elections of 2016, are interviewed by Salon magazine. Steven Miller and Nicholas Davis discuss their research linking racial intolerance to a longing for authoritarian rule.
Please note that this is a preliminary version of an academic paper without peer review; a process that can take a couple years.
Can you say "border wall" or "ban all Muslims"? I know some on this forum just love those thoughts.
Two of those 'librul' academic types who recently finished a paper on the influence of white nationalism in the elections of 2016, are interviewed by Salon magazine. Steven Miller and Nicholas Davis discuss their research linking racial intolerance to a longing for authoritarian rule.
Are white people ready to bail on democracy? These researchers say the danger is real
Donald Trump's combination of racism and authoritarianism, made repeatedly clear through his words and deeds, has not been disqualifying for his voters and most Republicans. Indeed it is central to his appeal and has lured tens of millions of Americans into his movement.
In an increasingly diverse and cosmopolitan America, this combination is like a dagger pointed at the heart of the country’s democracy. Whether our republic can survive changing racial demographics and white racial paranoia, and how much Donald Trump’s racist and authoritarian movement is really a deviation from America’s historic norms, is very much in question. It seems clear that white identity politics has helped the Republican Party maintain control over its voters and that a large number of white Americans value the privilege conferred on them by skin color more than they value democracy.
(. . .) Steven Miller, a professor of political science at Clemson University, and Nicholas Davis, a research scientist at the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University. They are the authors of the new research paper “White Outgroup Intolerance and Declining Support for American Democracy.”
Please note that this is a preliminary version of an academic paper without peer review; a process that can take a couple years.
Can you say "border wall" or "ban all Muslims"? I know some on this forum just love those thoughts.
How do you define authoritarianism? How is it operationalized in your work?
Miller: Authoritarianism can mean different things in different fields of political science. It can refer to a form of governance or a disposition or worldview privileging conformity, submission to authority and aggression toward minorities or out-groups that is activated under a perceived sense of threat.