System Justification, Political Protest, and the American Alt-Right

• In Event: The Rise in Political Violence in the United States

Brief Overview

Through a series of surveys conducted before and after the 2021 Presidential inauguration, we identify the psychological correlates of support for the alt-right and participation in the January 6th insurrection.

Authors

• Katherine Sawyer, Stony Brook University

• Hannah Nam, Stony Brook University

• Kanisha D. Bond, Binghamton University