Authoritarian Predispositions and Attitudes Towards Redistribution

Authoritarian predispositions are associated with a preference for order, certainty, and security. Using data from European Social Surveys (ESS), we show that this association extends to attitudes towards redistributive policies. We demonstrate that support for redistributive policies that emphasize...

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Published in:Political psychology 2019-10, Vol.40 (5), p.1099-1118
Main Authors: Arikan, Gizem, Sekercioglu, Eser
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Authoritarianism
Economic policy
Health care policy
Ideology
National security
Older people
Redistribution
threat
Unemployment benefits
Values
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Summary:Authoritarian predispositions are associated with a preference for order, certainty, and security. Using data from European Social Surveys (ESS), we show that this association extends to attitudes towards redistributive policies. We demonstrate that support for redistributive policies that emphasize the government's responsibility to provide old age, health, and unemployment benefits are positively associated with authoritarian predispositions. We also provide evidence that perceived economic threats moderate this relationship such that, for individuals who perceive higher levels of economic threat, the relationship between authoritarian predispositions and support for government responsibility is stronger. These results show that authoritarian predispositions are not only associated with social preferences but also attitudes towards economic policies.
ISSN:0162-895X
1467-9221
DOI:10.1111/pops.12580