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A psychological analysis of Trump supporters has uncovered 5 key traits about them
The lightning-fast ascent and political invincibility of Donald Trump has left many experts baffled and wondering, “How did we get here?” Any accurate and sufficient answer to that question must not only focus on Trump himself, but also on his uniquely loyal supporters. Given their extreme devotion and unwavering admiration for their highly unpredictable and often inflammatory leader, some have turned to the field of psychology for scientific explanations based on precise quantitative data and established theoretical frameworks.
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I don't know. "Authoritarian Personality Syndrome" sounds too much like a made-up mental condition.
It's true that prejudice and lack of interaction with outsiders make people an easy target for manipulation, but there's no need to make up imaginary syndromes.
"If such data is accurate, the portrayal of most Trump supporters as “working class” citizens rebelling against Republican elites may be more myth than fact."
I think they were rebelling against a lot more than just republican elites. Trump is a populist. Labeling those who are grasping at straws as having some neurological problem is once again talking from an elitist intellectual bully pulpit.