Dark Psychology and Non-normative Politics: Assessing the role of left-right orientation, social identity, anti-intellectualism, and dark personality

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Brief Overview

We use a uniquely rich set to adjudicate whether a constellation of group attitudes (sexism, xenophobia, Christian nationalism, etc.) or dark psychology (paranoia, the dark tetrad, and victimhood) explains support for extreme beliefs and behaviors.

Authors

• Jan Zilinsky, Technical University of Munich

• Casey A. Klofstad, University of Miami

• Adam M Enders, University of Louisville

• Joseph E. Uscinski, University of Miami