Quote:Please ellaborate.

 

Here's an article that explains it for you. 

 

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2...ian-213533

 

"Authoritarianism is not a new, untested concept in the American electorate. Since the rise of Nazi Germany, it has been one of the most widely studied ideas in social science. While its causes are still debated, the political behavior of authoritarians is not. Authoritarians obey. They rally to and follow strong leaders. And they respond aggressively to outsiders, especially when they feel threatened. From pledging to “make America great again” by building a wall on the border to promising to close mosques and ban Muslims from visiting the United States, Trump is playing directly to authoritarian inclinations."

 

Here's another one:

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk...ald-trump/

 

"Matthew MacWilliams, a doctoral candidate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, conducted a poll in which Republicans were asked four questions about child-rearing. With each question, respondents were asked which of two traits were more important in children:

• independence or respect for their elders;
  
• curiosity or good manners;
  
• self-reliance or obedience;
  
• being considerate or being well-behaved.
  

Psychologists use these questions to identify people who are disposed to favor hierarchy, loyalty and strong leadership — those who picked the second trait in each set — what experts call "authoritarianism." That many of Trump's supporters share this trait helps explain the success of his unconventional candidacy and suggests that his rivals will have a hard time winning over his adherents."

 

 

I'm not saying I agree with all this.   But this is the theory.   There are certainly a lot of fascist aspects to the Trump candidacy, such as beating up protesters at rallies.  Nationalism and xenophobia are also well known aspects of fascism or authoritarianism. 



 

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