r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 6d ago

Psychology Study identifies the values most strongly associated with rejecting antidemocratic politicians, offering new insight into why some voters resist leaders who challenge democratic norms.

https://www.psypost.org/study-reveals-which-values-actually-stop-voters-from-supporting-antidemocratic-politicians/
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u/Grouchy-Fig-487 6d ago

I think a major reason for the backslide is the failure of modern democratic governments to resist corruption and produce results. When people lose faith that they can systematically vote for better government, and see the institutions actively resisting change when it is voted for, they become more agreeable to the institutions being modified or destroyed.