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Authoritarianism and support for Trump in the 2016 presidential election

Authors :
Knuckey, Jonathan
Hassan, Komysha
Source :
The Social Science Journal; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

•Authoritarianism had a larger effect on presidential vote choice in 2016 than in any prior election.•Authoritarianims has a larger effect on presidential vote choice than that for the U.S. House election.•Authoritarianims affected the vote choice of both college and non-college educated whites.•Racial animus, anti-immigrant sentiment, nativism and anti-Muslim prejudice made authoritarianism salient in 2016.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03623319
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Social Science Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs50663506
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2019.06.008