A justified bad reputation after all? Dark personality traits and populist attitudes in comparative perspective

• Published in: Electoral studies Vol. 87; p. 102728
• Main Authors: Hofstetter, Nathalie, Filsinger, Maximilian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Big five; Cross-country research; Dark triad; Personality; Populism; Populist attitudes; Populism; Populist attitudes; Personality; Big five; Cross-country research; Dark triad

Although scholars have extensively studied populism in recent years, the empirical exploration of dispositional or personality underpinnings of populist attitudes is still in its infancy. Especially the role played by the Dark Triad traits of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy is striking...