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The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You’re a Trump Supporter
Politico ^ | 1/18/16 | Matthew McWilliams

Posted on 01/18/2016 8:47:32 PM PST by Another Post-American

f I asked you what most defines Donald Trump supporters, what would you say? They’re white? They’re poor? They’re uneducated?

You’d be wrong.

In fact, I’ve found a single statistically significant variable predicts whether a voter supports Trump—and it’s not race, income or education levels: It’s authoritarianism.

That’s right, Trump’s electoral strength—and his staying power—have been buoyed, above all, by Americans with authoritarian inclinations. And because of the prevalence of authoritarians in the American electorate, among Democrats as well as Republicans, it’s very possible that Trump’s fan base will continue to grow.

My finding is the result of a national poll I conducted in the last five days of December under the auspices of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, sampling 1,800 registered voters across the country and the political spectrum. Running a standard statistical analysis, I found that education, income, gender, age, ideology and religiosity had no significant bearing on a Republican voter’s preferred candidate. Only two of the variables I looked at were statistically significant: authoritarianism, followed by fear of terrorism, though the former was far more significant than the latter.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533#ixzz3xf7hJoqW


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To: Talisker

Trump has been on both sides of every issue. He is a con man. A lot of people are being conned.


41 posted on 01/18/2016 9:11:41 PM PST by P-Marlowe (GO TRUMP GO........ AWAY)
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To: House Atreides

Sure, after all Trump has such a horrible track record when it comes to accomplishing what he set out to do, that’s why he’s not a TRILLIONAIRE.

What’s Cruz ever accomplshed, anyhow? Other than going to school, giving speeches, being a lawyer, and pissing everyone in the Senate off? But somehow, the man who can’t get anything accomplished in the Senate and is despised by BOTH parties will be wonderfully effective as President?


42 posted on 01/18/2016 9:12:14 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first ande then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: Another Post-American

The one weird trait they all have is: they were born in the USA.


43 posted on 01/18/2016 9:12:20 PM PST by proust (Texan for Trump! Born in the USA!)
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To: Another Post-American
Authoritarianism is not a new... Since the rise of Nazi Germany

Looking sharp Politico! Someone send them a memo: These tactics failed about 5+ months ago.

44 posted on 01/18/2016 9:13:43 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dschapin

I think what it is, is that the Republican base has been abused, ignored, insulted, misrepresented, and stereotyped by the Republican establishment and by Obamanists both, that they now want to kick these cockroaches azzzezzz and want someone to help them do it.

Which is normal. That means you are human. Give me a police baton.

And, let’s do it! Throw the tea into the pond! The injuns are coming, tomahawks and all! And I LOVE our little booty!


45 posted on 01/18/2016 9:14:21 PM PST by ShivaFan
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To: TigerClaws

Another dictator who dictates more to one’s personal liking is not the answer.

I do find it curious how many Trump supporters are saying things supporting Obama’s level overreach, just in a “better” direction, as of late.


46 posted on 01/18/2016 9:14:50 PM PST by 5thGenTexan
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To: House Atreides

By COMPLETE Idiot, you mean he will revert back to being a Liberal Big New York Democrat?

And off the subject, Dune was a clasic movie!


47 posted on 01/18/2016 9:15:03 PM PST by JohnT416
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To: P-Marlowe

You’re projecting.


48 posted on 01/18/2016 9:15:44 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Another Post-American

You need to check on that bulb. It’s looking a little dim.


49 posted on 01/18/2016 9:16:11 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: Another Post-American

This thread proves it.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3385436/posts

The Republic is dead.


50 posted on 01/18/2016 9:16:57 PM PST by FerociousRabbit
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To: Another Post-American

When Sarah Palin endorses Trump tomorrow, the Cruzbots will explode.


51 posted on 01/18/2016 9:17:15 PM PST by heights
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To: Another Post-American

” It’s authoritarianism. “

I’d say sit actually more raw anger and lashing out at ineffectual leaders, which is another way of saying people want people on their side who will “get things done”.....


52 posted on 01/18/2016 9:18:02 PM PST by GraceG (The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
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To: Another Post-American

Trump hit piece #6,124


53 posted on 01/18/2016 9:18:15 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: heights
And a great many Cruzbots are raving lunatic, religious nuts. So there.

Feel better, now?

Sheesh!

54 posted on 01/18/2016 9:18:27 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: P-Marlowe

55 posted on 01/18/2016 9:18:54 PM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trumpbots Vs. Cruznadians - the struggle is real.)
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To: JohnT416

It would be worse than a disaster. There will be masses of flash burnedout lemmings wandering about wonder why Trump isn’t who they dreamed.


56 posted on 01/18/2016 9:19:22 PM PST by X-spurt
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To: Talisker

Trump is the Peak Alpha Male to Obama’s Gamma male, hell he isn’t even a Beta male, he is a gamma male....

Jeb Bush is a beta Male, Obama won’t even qualify for delta male, he is gamma male, maybe even zeta male....


57 posted on 01/18/2016 9:19:44 PM PST by GraceG (The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
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To: Another Post-American
I'm sure that Matthew McWilliams is fine with the authority of the Black Lies Matter mob when they exert their authority to loot, burn, assault and kill, but the authority of the average joe producer to go to his job or business on the public street, well we can't have that abuse of authority, now, can we?

Of course little Matthew might be wrong, maybe Trump supporters like civilization that allows free speech along with the rest of the Bill of Rights.

58 posted on 01/18/2016 9:20:31 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: Smedley

It is an impressive list of false dichotomies.


59 posted on 01/18/2016 9:20:32 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Talisker
"Trump, whose property portfolio includes projects in South Korea, Turkey and Dubai, in addition to hotels and skyscrapers in the United States, said his Trump Organisation was also in talks to invest in the hotel sector in India. "
60 posted on 01/18/2016 9:24:03 PM PST by P-Marlowe (GO TRUMP GO........ AWAY)
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