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Minorities Favor Strong Leaders Amid Trust Issues
5/31/2025
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Story summary
- A groundbreaking study in Psychological Science uncovers that ethnic minorities in the U.S. gravitate towards strong political leaders, contrasting with left-leaning Whites. This inclination, tied to diminished generalized trust, hints at why figures like Donald Trump resonate with minority voters seeking decisive authority in uncertain times.
