Right-wing authoritarianism and social-dominance orientation are measured in the World Values Survey

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Studies using World Values Survey data routinely examine psychological constructs such as authoritarianism to understand political attitudes and democratic beliefs.

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The retrieved papers include multiple empirical studies that explicitly use data from the World Values Survey to measure or analyze right-wing authoritarianism and related orientations, directly supporting the claim.

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The Authoritarian Predisposition, Perceived Threat, and Trust in Political Institutions

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Kris Dunn. The Authoritarian Predisposition, Perceived Threat, and Trust in Political Institutions. 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/ewtdr

This study utilizes data from the World Values Survey to examine the relationship between authoritarianism and political trust.

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The Authoritarian Predisposition and Liberal Beliefs about Democracy

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Kris Dunn. The Authoritarian Predisposition and Liberal Beliefs about Democracy. 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/qzn8w

This research uses data from the World Values Survey, among other sources, to explore how authoritarianism relates to beliefs about democracy.

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