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In reply to the discussion: John Dean article explains Trump voters. REALLY! [View all]Duppers
(28,139 posts)Was introduced to his book here on DU many years ago.
There's another person who adds to Altemeyer's ground work and that's Prof. George Lakoff. I posted a small excerpt from his recent article yesterday:
The Conservative Moral Hierarchy
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Why do conservatives love Trump (who harms them) and hate healthcare (which helps them)? It makes more sense when you consider the conservative moral hierarcy.
The Conservative Moral Hierarchy:
God above Man
Man above Nature
The Disciplined (Strong) above the Undisciplined (Weak)
The Rich above the Poor
Employers above Employees
Adults above Children
Western culture above other cultures
America above other countries
Men above Women
Whites above Nonwhites
Christians above non-Christians
Straights above Gays
On the whole, conservative policies flow from the Strict Father worldview and this hierarchy. Trump is an extreme case (he wants to be the ultimate strict father), though very much in line with conservative policies of the Republican party.
https://georgelakoff.com/2017/07/01/two-questions-about-trump-and-republicans-that-stump-progressives/