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  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • American Studies

Background:

  • A significant portion of Republicans expressed agreement with statements suggesting the need to use force to preserve the American way of life.
  • Concerns were raised about patriotic Americans potentially taking the law into their own hands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the key drivers of antidemocratic sentiments within the Republican party.
  • To analyze the relationship between various factors and anti-democratic beliefs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 127 survey items to measure six potential bases of antidemocratic sentiments.
  • Examined partisan affect, enthusiasm for President Trump, political cynicism, economic conservatism, cultural conservatism, and ethnic antagonism.
  • Analyzed data across various demographic and political subgroups.

Main Results:

  • Ethnic antagonism emerged as the strongest predictor of antidemocratic sentiments across all Republican subgroups.
  • Concerns regarding the political power and resource claims of immigrants, African-Americans, and Latinos were particularly influential.
  • Other factors like partisan affect and political cynicism showed weaker correlations.

Conclusions:

  • Ethnic antagonism significantly erodes Republicans' commitment to democratic principles.
  • Ethnic conflict is a crucial element in understanding contemporary United States political dynamics.
  • Addressing ethnic antagonism is vital for the health of American democracy.