The Securitarian Personality — How Threat Perception Shapes Political Loyalty
Why do people who resist authority sometimes become fiercely loyal to leaders who promise protection from outsiders?
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In The Securitarian Personality, political scientist John R. Hibbing offers an evidence-based investigation into the psychological motivations of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters.
Rather than explaining intense political loyalty primarily through anger, economic insecurity, or authoritarian submission, Hibbing identifies a distinctive orientation centered on vigilance, group security, and…
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