Social scientists have long expressed concerns that a large number of Americans embrace authoritarian modes of thinking that are centered on suppression of dissent, violence, and an infatuation with strong leaders. New evidence reveals that these authoritarian values are endorsed by a disturbing number of Americans, with the trend being most acute on the American More

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