Measurable in Trump supporters, psycho-social phenomenon can have consequences for democracy, authors say
Political observers are quick to blame hyperpartisanship and political polarization for leading more than 2,000 supporters of Donald Trump to riot at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
But according to a recently published study, “racial resentment” – not just partisanship – explains the violence that broke out after the 2020 election.
Angered over the claim, promoted by Trump and his closest allies, that heavily Black cities had rigged the 2020 election in favor of Democrats, white voters – some affiliated with white-nationalist groups and militias, and others acting alone – stormed the US capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of the 2020 election.
“What Trump and Republicans did was they tried to make the point that something nefarious was going on in areas that were primarily African American,” said David Wilson, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, who published the study with Darren Davis, a professor of political science at Notre Dame.
I’m shocked I tell you shocked! Well maybe not that shocked
A pleasant “no shit it’s a factor” feeling, always nice for some data validating what you know.
If you ever poke your head into right wing discords you can see they are entirely consumed by racial grievances.
Good to know it wasn’t “economic anxiety” that lead those fascists to try and overturn a legitimate election.
Just old fashioned, homegrown, corn-fed American racism.
You don’t say.
Can’t say I find this surprising but it’s still a valuable finding. Research like this is important if we’re going to make sure history never forgets exactly what the average Trump supporter believed and why they betrayed the country on 1/6.
…and for years thereafter.
Kinda sad really, but traveling up the east coast this year and we can see it in the towns we visit. The social gatherings are more segregated than usual, and they weren’t integrated to begin with. Folks all looking at each other with a side eye, especially along the black/white divide.
There’s too many shit stirrers in this stew.
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