Authoritarianism Study: Right-Wing Extreme World View as Widespread as It Hasn't Been in Years

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One-third of respondents back Islamophobic statements as right-wing attitudes gain ground and democratic satisfaction hits the lowest in nearly 25 years

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Political and economic crises shake the trust of the people in Germany - and strengthen the tendency to extreme positions. This is also demonstrated by the authoritarianism study. According to this, so many people have a closed, far-right view of the world as it has not been for 14 years.

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For the first time since the start of the Leipzig authoritarianism study, Germany's support for democracy has fallen below 90 percent. Especially in the East, the proportion of people with a closed, far-right view of the world is growing.

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The acceptance of democracy is fading in Germany – this is the finding of the current edition of the Leipzig Autoritarism Study.

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Above all, the election successes of the AfD show a clear trend: prejudices, resentment and right-wing extremism are increasing. What does this mean for democracy?