Why do some people vote for authoritarian leaders? New evidence from 5,000 participants across 25 countries suggests that: People's preference for authoritarian & dominant leaders increases when they perceive more conflict (especially intergroup conflict) in their society. tinyurl.com/nxx2w2sk

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