patrick.net

"My political opponents followers are blind sheep. Whereas Leena Dunham, Marc Rich, Lloyd Blankfein, and Marge's Sisters types supporting me are top notch Good All-American People! Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol agree with my foreign policy, too - think it's better than Obama's for sure and I worked with Kagan's wife Victoria "Fuck the EU" Nuland on ruining Ukraine with a coup - and you know how much they love spreading Democracy and Freedom!"

It's interesting because as the article states, there is a decent percentage of authoritarian voters who identify as Independent and Democrat. Suggests that he may have more potential to win than he is given credit for.

Oh, forgot Max Boot.
https://newrepublic.com/article/116500/duty-memoirs-secretary-war-reviewed-max-boot

Oh, also in article: Gates praised Hillary, she told him that surge worked, and helped him convince Obama to slow down withdrawals.

Piece is pure social science rubbish. Here are the 4 questions:

These questions pertain to child-rearing: whether it is more important for the voter to have a child who is respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious. Respondents who pick the first option in each of these questions are strongly authoritarian.

How about "Is free speech more important that combating sexism? Is affirmative action more important than legal equality?" etc. You might flip the results a bit.

Political pollsters have missed this key component of Trump’s support because they simply don’t include questions about authoritarianism in their polls. In addition to the typical battery of demographic, horse race, thermometer-scale and policy questions, my poll asked a set of four simple survey questions that political scientists have employed since 1992 to measure inclination toward authoritarianism. These questions pertain to child-rearing: whether it is more important for the voter to have a child who is respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious. Respondents who pick the first option in each of these questions are strongly authoritarian

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I picked the second option in all four, but I'm not necessarily a trump supporter; certainly not authoritarian

I would be forced to vote trump, both in self-interest and the lesser of two evils, if the morons on the left pit IHLary against him. Ugh

thunderlips11 says

Piece is pure social science rubbish. Here are the 4 questions:

These questions pertain to child-rearing: whether it is more important for the voter to have a child who is respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious. Respondents who pick the first option in each of these questions are strongly authoritarian.

How about "Is free speech more important that combating sexism? Is affirmative action more important than legal equality?" etc. You might flip the results a bit.

Are you objecting to the term "authoritarian"? I don't really care what the term for this group of people is--it's just interesting that the author(s) could identify with a statistically significant result the type of people that support Trump.

errc says

I picked the second option in all four, but I'm not necessarily a trump supporter; certainly not authoritarian

Second option is non-authoritarian.

tatupu70 says

Are you objecting to the term "authoritarian"? I don't really care what the term for this group of people is--it's just interesting that the author(s) could identify with a statistically significant result the type of people that support Trump.

The "Authoritarian" trait is based on a one-horse metric about child rearing. What evidence does the author have that child-rearing strategies determine overall political/psychological traits? It's far too narrow to be reliable.

One might measure tidiness and insist it's a metric of Authoritarianism. I know plenty of flaming liberals who get bent out of shape unless you can bounce a quarter off the bed and if the towels aren't the right color and perfectly aligned in the bathrooms, or god forbid the toilet seat is left up.

I don't think it's overly complex

Americans are fed up with getting fucked by the Establishment. Tired of the politically connected families. Trump is just kind of a ' none of the above ' candidate, and it helps that he is constantly giving i big fat fuck you to political correctness.

I don't think as many people are all pro Trump as they are, anti establishment. Personally, I usually don't vote. But if IHLary is the candidate i will find time to make it to the polls to vote against her.

thunderlips11 says

One might measure tidiness and insist it's a metric of Authoritarianism. I know plenty of flaming liberals who get bent out of shape unless you can bounce a quarter off the bed and if the towels aren't the right color and perfectly aligned in the bathrooms, or god forbid the toilet seat is left up.

OCD traits are not the same as authoritarianism. At best they may be correlated, but they are completely different problems and approaches to life.

errc says

Americans are fed up with getting fucked by the Establishment

So they believe that a quintessential oligarch is the savior?

dublin hillz says

So they believe that a quintessential oligarch is the savior?

We're already ruled by Oligarchs - the Lobbyists and Banks that dominate donorship to GOP and DNC Candidates.

dublin hillz says

OCD traits are not the same as authoritarianism. At best they may be correlated, but they are completely different problems and approaches to life.

Neither are child rearing traits. Tidiness is not OCD. OCD is checking to see if the doors are locked 5 times before bed, or washing your hands constantly to the point your get open wounds. A mother who insists toilet seats are down, toys put away before bed, all dishes washed immediately following dinner, etc. does not necessarily have OCD.

dublin hillz says

So they believe that a quintessential oligarch is the savior?

What else is there?

tatupu70 says

Very interesting article here:

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

(Spoiler--the trait is being authoritarian)

Did you wake up today? It has been a very old news.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/16/ron-paul-calls-donald-trump-a-dangerous-authoritar/

gsr says

tatupu70 says

Very interesting article here:

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

(Spoiler--the trait is being authoritarian)

Did you wake up today? It has been a very old news.

http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-fascist-354690

i'm glad people are talking about motives here, trying to understand what is going on instead of just indulging in group-think hate as a kind of self-reassurance.

That story is ridiculous! Plenty of brain-dead liberals obey. They obey politically correct doctrine, and they censure anyone who doesn't in a very authoritarian way. They obey Hillary, they obey George Clooney, etc.

The one trait supporters share is the implanted microchip. Beware.

thunderlips11 says

The "Authoritarian" trait is based on a one-horse metric about child rearing. What evidence does the author have that child-rearing strategies determine overall political/psychological traits? It's far too narrow to be reliable.

One might measure tidiness and insist it's a metric of Authoritarianism. I know plenty of flaming liberals who get bent out of shape unless you can bounce a quarter off the bed and if the towels aren't the right color and perfectly aligned in the bathrooms, or god forbid the toilet seat is left up.

I disagree completely. The questions are getting to the heart of one's feelings about conformity vs. independence--they just used child rearing as a way to get people to relate and answer honestly. It has nothing to do with Republican vs. Democrat--not sure why you think there are no liberals that are Authoritarian in nature.

And I don't think Authoritarianism is good or bad. It just is. Some people prefer conformity and some prefer disorganization.

That's why it's interesting that they found a statistically significant correlation with Trump supporters. I bet if you looked at the folks on pat.net that tend to idolize Putin--they also support Trump.

gsr says

Did you wake up today? It has been a very old news.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/16/ron-paul-calls-donald-trump-a-dangerous-authoritar/

No, but I find a study that reaches a statistical conclusion far more interesting than one politician calling another one names.

Blurtman says

That story is ridiculous! Plenty of brain-dead liberals obey. They obey politically correct doctrine, and they censure anyone who doesn't in a very authoritarian way. They obey Hillary, they obey George Clooney, etc.

The one trait supporters share is the implanted microchip. Beware

What the hell? The story doesn't say liberals aren't authoritarian. Did you even read it??

Blurtman says

That story is ridiculous! Plenty of brain-dead liberals obey. They obey politically correct doctrine, and they censure anyone who doesn't in a very authoritarian way. They obey Hillary, they obey George Clooney, etc.

Yep, Social Justice Warriors are a great example of Authoritarian behavior.tatupu70 says

I disagree completely. The questions are getting to the heart of one's feelings about conformity vs. independence--they just used child rearing as a way to get people to relate and answer honestly. It has nothing to do with Republican vs. Democrat--not sure why you think there are no liberals that are Authoritarian in nature.

Well, I find that to be insufficient evidence. The questions are wholly about child rearing, with no other points. They are also binary questions, most people would put these things on a scale. Like I said, far too narrow, and I used the example of "Tidiness".

"People who are too tidy and neat are overly concerned with Order!" is too much of a stretch based on one single personality trait. There are plenty of neo-nazis and Communists who are bad housekeepers, and ACLU members who can't stand the toilet seat being left down or a dirty dish left overnight in the sink.

thunderlips11 says

The questions are solely about child rearing, with no other points. Like I said, far too narrow, and I used the example of "Tidiness

Not at all. They are about one's view--is it better to conform or to be independent.

tatupu70 says

Not at all. They are about one's view--is it better to conform or to be independent.

Again, one point of personality is far too narrow to define an overarching worldview based on one trait. Also, these are binary questions, what happens if you ask these questions on a scale of 1-10?

thunderlips11 says

Again, one point of personality is far too narrow a trait. Also, these are binary questions, what happens if you ask these questions on a scale of 1-10?

But, obviously it's not as the study showed statistical significance.

thunderlips11 says

These questions pertain to child-rearing: whether it is more important for the voter to have a child who is respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious. Respondents who pick the first option in each of these questions are strongly authoritarian.

For example, considerate and curious have nothing to do with authoritarianism.

Stalin was interested in Spaceflight and theoretical Sciences. So was Lenin and Kruschev. Hitler also was interested in Space Flight and Potential Super Weapons.

Also, what is the difference between well-behaved or considerate? Isn't being well-behaved a mark of being considerate, and vice-versa?

"Don't fart on the bus because it bothers other people"
"Mind your cussing at the table in the restaurant, some people are annoyed by it"

"I know you want to push the button at the Kid's Museum, but you have to wait your turn little Jimmy"

You can certainly be both well-mannered and curious, well-behaved and considerate simultaneously.

If this was on a scale, I doubt people would be like "I want my kid to learn manners, but be totally incurious and only learn what authorities tell him." "I want my kid to be well-behaved, but to disregard other's feelings."

thunderlips11 says

For example, considerate and curious have NOTHING to do with authoritarianism.

Stalin was interested in Spaceflight and theoretical Sciences. So was Lenin and Kruschev. Hitler also was interested in Space Flight and Potential Super Weapons.

Also, what is the difference between well-behaved or considerate? Isn't being well-behaved a mark of consideration, and vice-versa?

Again--you're arguing points that would have shown up in the results. If the questions were too vague, then there would have been no significance in the results.

And authoritarianism (as measured in this study) has more to do with the followers than with the leader.

Authoritarianism? And all this time, I just thought it was bad taste.

tatupu70 says

Again--you're arguing points that would have shown up in the results. If the questions were too vague, then there would have been no significance in the results.

I'm pointing out that these are false binaries (how many people want an incurious child so long as they have excellent manners?) - not opposites. I have a very hard time figuring out the difference between well-behaved and considerate, for example. Most marks of "Well-behaved" would be politeness, itself a series of social norms that revolve around being considerate of others. Opening doors, waiting till everybody is served before eating yourself, giving up a seat to the elderly, etc.

tatupu70 says

authoritarian voters who identify as Independent and Democrat

exactly, limousine liberal types who try to decide what is good for everyone else.

thunderlips11 says

I'm pointing out that these are false binaries (how many people want an incurious child so long as they have excellent manners?) - not opposites. I have a very hard time figuring out the difference between well-behaved and considerate, for example. Most marks of "Well-behaved" would be politeness, itself a series of social norms that revolve around being considerate of others. Opening doors, waiting till everybody is served before eating yourself, giving up a seat to the elderly, etc.

I'm not sure they need to be opposites. I'm saying that if the questions were so vague that people had a difficult time choosing, it would certainly have shown up in the results.

They ask the person to choose which is more important. Doesn't have to be opposites in that case.

"favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom."

Sounds like you've got a warped sense of Authoritarian if you or anyone believes that describes Trump and his supporters.
This is Why there is Trump. Not because there's not enough, not by any stretch of the imagination.

MMR says

exactly, limousine liberal types who try to decide what is good for everyone else.

Actually that is not authoritarian as measured in this study. It's more about conformity.

Clearly authoritarianism has a bad connotation on pat.net. I don't think it was intended as a negative--just a personality trait. Like being outgoing or being a free spirit.

Tenpoundbass says

"favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom."

Sounds like you've got a warped sense of Authoritarian if you or anyone believes that describes Trump and his supporters.

This is Why there is Trump. Not because there's not enough, not by any stretch of the imagination.

"Authoritarians obey. They rally to and follow strong leaders. And they respond aggressively to outsiders, especially when they feel threatened"

I think that does likely describe a lot of Trumps supporters.

errc says

But if IHLary is the candidate

She will almost certainly be the candidate and if that is the case, will almost certainly win. Bernie Sanders and Trump are merely weathervanes to see which way the political winds blow.

When ross perot won 19% of the popular vote, best believe that clinton made it a priority to balance the budget.

From Daily Kos, 2008: Hillary's Authoritarianism Problem

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/5/509204/-

Non-Authoritarians pick Obama as the nominee!

Daily Kos, 2008:

Authoritarians are biased against Obama!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/4/508775/-

thunderlips11 says

Non-Authoritarians pick Obama as the nominee!

Yep--the authors mention that in the article I posted.

tatupu70 says

"Authoritarians obey. They rally to and follow strong leaders. And they respond aggressively to outsiders, especially when they feel threatened"

I think that does likely describe a lot of Trumps supporters.

Yup, the same group that was allegedly offended when Barack said that police officer was "acting stupidly" in that professor case that resulted in beer summit had no problems when trump referred to a whole group of people as "rapists, murderers and some I assume are good people." Unbelievable!

tatupu70 says

Yep--the authors mention that in the article I posted.

"The people who are for the candidate I despise, and against the candidate I support, are Authoritarians'

tatupu70 says

Authoritarians obey.

This is different, Trump supporters just want illegals to obey laws that already exist, quit Libbing the facts, Trump is a done deal. No matter how you romanticise, criticize, anaylize, skew it or even Stew over it.
My advice is don't watch South Park on super Tuesday, it will just add to the sting... Trust ME!