«A recent study by political scientist Larry M. Bartels found that Republicans who score high in what he calls “ethnic antagonism”—who are worried about a perceived loss of political and cultural power for white people in the United States—are much more likely to espouse antidemocratic, authoritarian ideas such as “The traditional American way of life is disappearing so fast that we may have to use force to save it,” [emphasis mine — John L.]and “Strong leaders sometimes have to bend the rules to get things done.”»

21% through “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together (One World Essentials)” by Heather McGhee.

I’m going through this book at a glacial pace. Every time I pick it back up, I find something like this. Which probably explains the glacial pace — I need to process.

Really, conservative white person who says America is great because democracy and don’t tread on me? Really??

I really expected so much better of you.