Monday, January 18, 2016

Politico: Donald Trump 2016: The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You’re A Trump Supporter

Politico: Donald Trump 2016: The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You’re A Trump Supporter

January 18, 2016 Politico: Donald Trump 2016: The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You’re A Trump Supporter , 1 Comments


By Matthew C. MacWilliams, Jan 17, 2016 Politico

If I asked you what most defines Donald Trump supporters, what would you say? They’re white? They’re poor? They’re uneducated?

You’d be wrong.

In fact, I’ve found a single statistically significant variable predicts whether a voter supports Trump—and it’s not race, income or education levels: It’s authoritarianism.

That’s right, Trump’s electoral strength—and his staying power—have been buoyed, above all, by Americans with authoritarian inclinations. And because of the prevalence of authoritarians in the American electorate, among Democrats as well as Republicans, it’s very possible that Trump’s fan base will continue to grow.
 
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  1. UnknownJanuary 18, 2016 at 10:45 AM

    TRUMP supporters LOVE AMERICA & support our Veterans & the freedom they protect & defend. We are NOT commies or socialists or atheists.

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