No. of Recommendations: 11
That may be so. But that doesn't mean there wouldn't be many millions of Democrats who disagreed."Many millions"? Possibly.
I think there is much more concern with honest governance on the left. The right is obsessed with taking and holding power at all costs.
From Gemini, so take it with a grain of salt, but seems right:
## Observable Differences Between Left and Right
While partisan bias affects both sides, social scientists note distinct structural and psychological patterns in how left- and right-leaning groups respond to leadership dynamics:
### Structural and Group Factors on the Right
* **In-Group Cohesion:** Right-leaning coalitions often emphasize institution-building around shared cultural, national, or traditional identities. High social homogeneity can lead to stronger internal loyalty and higher tolerance for transgressions if criticizing a leader is seen as damaging the broader group identity.
* **Hierarchical Framing:** Conservative moral foundations often place a higher relative value on authority, loyalty, and order. When leaders frame controversial actions as necessary to defeat opponents or protect the group, authority-oriented voters may be more receptive to those justifications.
### Structural and Group Factors on the Left
* **Coalition Diversity:** Left-leaning parties tend to be broader, more heterogeneous coalitions of disparate ideological factions. This diversity can make in-group loyalty less monolithic, sometimes leading to quicker public infighting or "purity testing" when a leader strays from ethical or social norms.
* **Institutional Distrust:** Left-leaning moral foundations often prioritize fairness, harm reduction, and opposition to structural inequality. Unethical actions that directly breach principles of institutional fairness or harm vulnerable groups tend to evoke strong backlash among left-leaning voters.semanticscholar.org - Politically biased or morally loose Exploring the Carvacho.
Traits of the RW authoritarian personality, which is seen in abundance in Trumpism and MAGA.
**Right-Wing Authoritarianism (RWA)** is a social and psychological concept introduced by Canadian psychologist Bob Altemeyer in 1981. Rather than referring strictly to a partisan political stance, "right-wing" in this context refers to a desire to preserve established social norms, traditionalism, and order.
Altemeyer identified **three primary core traits** that define the right-wing authoritarian personality:
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### Core Traits
1. **Authoritarian Submission**
* High deference and obedience to established leaders, institutions, and social authorities perceived as legitimate.
* A belief that figures of authority should be followed with minimal questioning or dissent.
2. **Authoritarian Aggression**
* A readiness to endorse or execute hostility, harsh punishment, or social control against individuals or groups who violate societal norms or are targeted by authority figures.
* High sanction of strict law enforcement and social conformity.
3. **Conventionalism**
* Strong adherence to traditional social customs, moral codes, and established cultural norms.
* A belief that traditional ways of living are essential to maintaining stability and order in society.
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### Associated Psychological & Cognitive Patterns
Beyond the three core traits, social psychology research highlights several common cognitive and worldview patterns:
* **Dangerous World Belief:** People scoring high in RWA often view the world as inherently chaotic, unpredictable, and threatened by social collapse. This drives a preference for strong authority to maintain safety and structure.
* **In-Group vs. Out-Group Bias:** High RWA is strongly associated with ethnocentrism and prejudiced attitudes toward out-groups, minorities, or perceived non-conformists.
* **Cognitive Rigidity:** Research links high RWA scores to lower openness to new experiences, a strong preference for clear-cut rules, and a tendency to resist updating beliefs when presented with contradictory information.
