The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You’re a Trump Supporter And it’s not gender, age, income, race or religion. By Matthew MacWilliams 1/17/2016 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.Makes sense to me :long:My finding is the result of a national poll I conducted in the last five days of December under the auspices of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, sampling 1,800 registered voters across the country and the political spectrum. Running a standard statistical analysis, I found that education, income, gender, age, ideology and religiosity had no significant bearing on a Republican voter’s preferred candidate. Only two of the variables I looked at were statistically significant: authoritarianism, followed by fear of terrorism, though the former was far more significant than the latter.... Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533#ixzz3xkMVlOyO
Authoritarianism is likely one of his appeals. Also, prodisestablishmentarianism. (I used a big word 
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Authoritarianism is likely one of his appeals. Also, prodisestablishmentarianism. (I used a big word :) ).If disaster should happen and a Republican is elected President, god forbid it's Trump, his supporters would soon come to see that authoratarianism can backfire on them. They have no idea what it is and how it can turn on them. We know his supporters are a few cards short of a deck. LL
See here ]for some of the background of the concept of authoritarianism.
Theodor W. Adorno, Else Frenkel-Brunswik, Daniel Levinson, and Nevitt Sanford theorized about a personality type that involved the "potentially fascistic individual".[1] They labeled it the "authoritarian personality" based on earlier writings by Erich Fromm that used this term. Because the historical influences for their theory included the rise of fascism in the 1930s, World War II, and the Holocaust, a main component of the "authoritarian personality" is being susceptible to anti-Semitic ideology and anti-democratic political beliefs. ... Bob Altemeyer conducted a series of studies on what he labeled Right-wing authoritarianism (RWA), and presents the most recent analysis of this personality type. The focus of RWA research is political preferences as measured through surveys, that suggest three tendencies as noted in attitudinal clusters. These are: 1) submission to legitimate authorities; 2) aggression towards sanctioned targeted minority groups; and 3) adherence to values and beliefs perceived as endorsed by followed leadership. McCrae & Costa (1997) report that the big 5 dimension of openness to experience is negatively correlated to RWA (r=-0.57) as measured by the NEO-PI-R Openness scale. More recently, Jost, Glaser, Kruglanski, and Sulloway (2003) have proposed that Authoritarianism, RWA and other similar constructs of political conservatism are a form of motivated social cognition. These researchers propose that conservatism has similar characteristics as to authoritarianism, with resistance to change, and justification for inequality as the core components. In addition, conservative individuals have needs to manage uncertainty and threat with both situational motives (e.g., striving for security and dominance in social hierarchies) and dispositional motives (e.g., terror management and self-esteem). Despite its methodological deficiencies, the theory of the authoritarian personality has had a major influence on research in political, personality, and social psychology.
The most defining trait in my view is that Trump supporters don’t want the country to become a socialist country. Because socialist’s countries often fall into communism. The country is moving in the direction of communism and Trump supporters feel that he will change the direction the country is heading. The Democratic Party itself is now view by many as a socialist party.
No, I think that the most defining trait among Trump supporters, is that they are guided by their most primordial instincts, to follow the most dominate alpha male. Like the silver back gorilla. (Although, in Trump’s case, he appears more closely related to an Orangutan.)
The most defining trait in my view is that Trump supporters don’t want the country to become a socialist country. Because socialist’s countries often fall into communism. The country is moving in the direction of communism and Trump supporters feel that he will change the direction the country is heading. The Democratic Party itself is now view by many as a socialist party.I hope you are trying to state Trump supporters' beliefs, not stating your own, because that thinking easily refuted, not that it would matter to anyone who believes it. One of my cousins argued that nonsense with me on Facebook last summer. I did not bother pointing out how obviously wrong he is because nothing is going to change his mind. We stopped corresponding.
The most defining trait in my view is that Trump supporters don’t want the country to become a socialist country. Because socialist’s countries often fall into communism. The country is moving in the direction of communism and Trump supporters feel that he will change the direction the country is heading. The Democratic Party itself is now view by many as a socialist party.I hope you are trying to state Trump supporters' beliefs, not stating your own, because that thinking easily refuted, not that it would matter to anyone who believes it. One of my cousins argued that nonsense with me on Facebook last summer. I did not bother pointing out how obviously wrong he is because nothing is going to change his mind. We stopped corresponding. When talking to Trump supporters, mainly over coffee. The socialist issues always seem to come up. And not just from Bernie. Hillary was ask to explain the difference between her Democratic Party and socialist ideas. She could not. And that seemed to have gotten to a lot of people. And yes, these are my thoughts. Because if you want the mainstream media, just google what you want to hear. What we are finding out is that main stream in not necessarily always correct as the Trump scenario is proving.
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?Anti socialism leads to fascist dictatorships. A dictatorship is exactly what Trump wants--a plutocracy. And to hell with anyone who is hurt by it. Trump has no idea what it's like to work for a living. He's way out in the stratosphere, exactly where he'd be if, god forbid, he were elected president.
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?I don't recall. Was the Soviet Union Socialist before it became Communist? Was Red China? Or were they Capitalist before they became Communist. Now Russia is Capitalist as is China, to a great degree. Maybe the paranoia about Socialism has it all wrong. Maybe poorly regulated Capitalism leads to Communism. And Communism leads to Capitalism. Maybe it's like inefficiently rowing a boat when you are trying to go straight. Row to hard on the right, you go toward unregulated exploitative Capitalism. Row too hard on the left, you go toward dictatorial Communism. Row properly on both sides and you stay straight. Straight on the path of the Glorious Non-violent Revolution towards Democratic Socialism! (My name is not Bernie Sanders who has not approved this message.)
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?I wouldn’t want to say because I don’t know enough about socialism or communism. The foundation to any good system would have to be a fair legal system. And we will see if Hillary is prosecuted over the emails. If not, then we are already over the edge. And our only hope to get back to a good system would be Trump.
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?I wouldn’t want to say because I don’t know enough about socialism or communism. The foundation to any good system would have to be a fair legal system. And we will see if Hillary is prosecuted over the emails. If not, then we are already over the edge. And our only hope to get back to a good system would be Trump. You have to be fracking joking. What part of Trump appeals to you? His failed businesses? His xenophobia? His misogyny? His narcissism? Donald Trump is spectacularly unqualified to be POTUS.
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?I wouldn’t want to say because I don’t know enough about socialism or communism. The foundation to any good system would have to be a fair legal system. And we will see if Hillary is prosecuted over the emails. If not, then we are already over the edge. And our only hope to get back to a good system would be Trump. You have to be fracking joking. What part of Trump appeals to you? His failed businesses? His xenophobia? His misogyny? His narcissism? Donald Trump is spectacularly unqualified to be POTUS. Or anything else but a fool with more money than brains.
Very insightful article from Rolling Stone:
Donald Trump Just Stopped Being Funny]
Trump supporters are assaulting minorities and homeless people, and Trump writes off their actions as passion. The man would be dangerous as president. In addition to the fine qualities I asked about above, Trump is a megalomaniac. How is he going to negotiate with antagonistic world leaders when he can’t handle Megan Kelly? Trump appeals to the racist, sexist, ethnocentric dark side of our country, a side we have been working to bury since the Civil rights movement.
So you believe socialism leads to communism? In all cases?I wouldn’t want to say because I don’t know enough about socialism or communism. The foundation to any good system would have to be a fair legal system. And we will see if Hillary is prosecuted over the emails. If not, then we are already over the edge. And our only hope to get back to a good system would be Trump. You have to be fracking joking. What part of Trump appeals to you? His failed businesses? His xenophobia? His misogyny? His narcissism? Donald Trump is spectacularly unqualified to be POTUS. Aren’t you the guy who said by November Trump will be history? In all those months you have not been able to figure out Trump. Trump is not the trophy head run by lobbyists and media spin that you want. I understand that. What I like about Trump is that he is the only candidate that is running for office that seems to know that country has been burning up the printing presses creating a faults economy that is about ready to be hit by hyperinflation. While we think our world owes us a living and lifestyle our asses are being saved by Saudi Arabia pumping of oil right now. Along with the hyperinflation comes union strikes and massive bankruptcies. The rich and the big corporations will leave America like a sinking ship. The headlines will be about how long the lines are at the soup galleys. Without someone like Trump, we end up with more government regulations and a much lower standard of living for everyone except the rich. We will become the caste form of government that we have been heading for in the past couple of decades.
You’re right Mike. I underestimated the stupidity of the American public. I believed that Trump’s outrageous statements would torpedo his campaign, instead they have bolstered his popularity among people who cannot think rationally. I figured out Trump a long time ago, it is his supporters who have me baffled.
Your final statement is a perfect example. Trump embodies everything you said is wrong with this country, yet you say he is the right person to fix our problems. Have you forgotten the Saudis bailed out one of his failed business? How will Trump raise the standard of living of the middle class and lower class Americans?
Very insightful article from Rolling Stone: Donald Trump Just Stopped Being Funny] Trump supporters are assaulting minorities and homeless people, and Trump writes off their actions as passion. The man would be dangerous as president. In addition to the fine qualities I asked about above, Trump is a megalomaniac. How is he going to negotiate with antagonistic world leaders when he can't handle Megan Kelly? Trump appeals to the racist, sexist, ethnocentric dark side of our country, a side we have been working to bury since the Civil rights movement.Nothing but spin and garbage. Someone prints what you want to believe and you follow your own bait.
You're right Mike. I underestimated the stupidity of the American public. I believed that Trump's outrageous statements would torpedo his campaign, instead they have bolstered his popularity among people who cannot think rationally. I figured out Trump a long time ago, it is his supporters who have me baffled. Your final statement is a perfect example. Trump embodies everything you said is wrong with this country, yet you say he is the right person to fix our problems. Have you forgotten the Saudis bailed out one of his failed business? How will Trump raise the standard of living of the middle class and lower class Americans?I didn’t say Trump would raise the standard of living. God wouldn’t be able to do that. The question is how low the standard of living will go. And will Trump be able to slow the slide down to a reasonable level.
Spin and garbage? Did you bother reading the Rolling Stone article I linked? I’m beginning to figure out Trump supporters now. You reject anything that does not support your ideologies. This is known as deliberate ignorance, and that is the worst kind of ignorance. You rail against this country’s ills while not realizing you are the problem. It is not spin and garbage when people point out how many of Trump’s businesses have gone bankrupt. It is not spin and garbage when Trump supporters assault a homeless man and Trump, instead of doing the right thing and condemning them, dismisses the assault as passion. It is not spin to call Trump racist after he branded Mexicans as rapists and drug dealers.
You might want to acquaint yourself with facts.