Authoritarian Nightmare

Trump and His Followers

By: John W. Dean, Bob Altemeyer

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

How did America end up with a leader who acts so crudely and despotically, and counter to our democratic principles? Why do his followers stick with him, even when he acts against their interests?

To fully understand, John Dean, a man with a history of standing up to autocratic presidents, joins with Bob Altemeyer, a psychology professor with a unique area of expertise: authoritarianism.

Together, using psychological diagnostic tools, as well as exclusive research and analysis from the Monmouth University Polling Institute - one of America's most respected public opinion research foundations - the authors provide us with an eye-opening understanding of the Trump phenomenon...and what we may be able to do to stop it.

©2020 John W. Dean and Robert A. Altemeyer (P)2020 Kalorama

written 2020, but sounds like 2024

didn’t dislike anything, nada, nada nada, nada, nada, nada, nada, nada, nada, it's all good

Incredibly insightful

Best thing I've come across to give insight into Trump and his supporters. The review of the research base for the arguments in this book is excellent.

Folks That Idolize Trump: The Psychology Behind It

Made important psycological points about his supporters and I noticed the mentioned qualities in them. Well done.

Just the facts, nothing, but the facts

It’s a pleasure to read a book that backs up their statements with data.. it’s a scary book about how half the country is uneducated and insane or narcissistic, bullies!!

Riveting

A must read to understand our current situation and save democracy in 2020! Highly recommend.