Simplistic thinking and rejecting democracy: Scientists find "strikingly" strong link

https://www.psypost.org/simplistic-thinking-and-rejecting-democracy-scientists-find-strikingly-strong-link/

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it_depends_man@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 343d (1 reply)

as well as misperceptions of antidemocratic attitudes among political opponents, were among the most robust predictors of antidemocratic attitudes.”

That makes a lot of sense to me. If the other side is seen as ignoring the rules, why should your own side be bound to them.

Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 343d

You make a mockery of the government and both sides will tear it down. This is the plan and why we have a clown president. The wealthy want us to do their dirty work for them. It is glaringly obvious.

desmosthenes@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 343d

tinkin’ iz hardddd

TuffNutzes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 342d

In other news, dummies make poor life choices.