People who defend the system and those who reject it may share a surprising trait: support for antidemocratic ideas. A new study finds that authoritarianism, distrust, and simplistic thinking predict rejection of core democratic values.
  • it_depends_man@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    as well as misperceptions of antidemocratic attitudes among political opponents, were among the most robust predictors of antidemocratic attitudes.”

    That makes a lot of sense to me. If the other side is seen as ignoring the rules, why should your own side be bound to them.

    • Doomsider@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      You make a mockery of the government and both sides will tear it down. This is the plan and why we have a clown president. The wealthy want us to do their dirty work for them. It is glaringly obvious.