Citation

Šerek J, Mužík M. Pers. Individ. Dif. 2021; 181: e111027.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.paid.2021.111027

PMID

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Abstract

This study investigates how right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation predict one's tendency to protect basic democratic principles. Structural equation modelling of questionnaire data (N = 220) showed that social dominance orientation clearly predicted greater disregard for basic democratic principles, operationalized using the sacred-value-protection model as the extent to which one accepts monetarization of democratic procedures (e.g., election). By contrast, right-wing authoritarianism was associated with an ambivalent approach to democratic principles. While there was a small indirect effect between right-wing authoritarianism and protection of democratic principles, mediated by distrust in politicians, it was counterbalanced by an additional positive direct effect between these variables. Overall, results show that right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance relate differently to people's views of democracy.

Language: en

Keywords

Distrust in politicians; Right-wing authoritarianism; Social dominance orientation; Support for democracy