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Study Links Deprivation and Authoritarianism to Far-Right Appeal

11/11/2025

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Researchers from German universities found that in Germany, high levels of personal deprivation and right-wing authoritarianism predict attraction to far-right parties.
In the United States, deprivation did not predict far-right attraction, while right-wing authoritarianism acted as a buffer against left-wing politics.
The researchers attributed the differences to distinct political contexts, notably the role of the welfare state.
They noted limitations, including potential biases in measuring deprivation related to government expectations.

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Researchers from German universities found that in Germany, high levels of personal deprivation and right-wing authoritarianism predict attraction to far-right parties.
In the United States, deprivation did not predict far-right attraction, while right-wing authoritarianism acted as a buffer against left-wing politics.
The researchers attributed the differences to distinct political contexts, notably the role of the welfare state.
They noted limitations, including potential biases in measuring deprivation related to government expectations.