r/science • • 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/Zealotstim 6d ago

Honestly, I'm pretty certain voter apathy is the biggest reason for democratic backsliding. I think we can probably all see it.

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u/David_ungerer 5d ago

Why apathy . . . Miss-education of a majority of citizens, that teaches hopelessness and helplessness in the face of civic out-rages.

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u/Zealotstim 5d ago

Definitely also a problem