Authoritarianism as a response to external threats

Luke Kemp: &#xA; &#xA; Authoritarianism — obedience to high-status authorities and the desire to punish rule-breakers — increases when individuals face a threat to their safety and security. Some percentage of a population appears always to harbor stronger authoritarianism, and studies of twins suggest that it may be largely genetic. Surveys across eight modern high-income countries found that…