OpinionApril 3, 2025
Why Some People Follow Authoritarian Leaders—And The Key to Stopping It
To protect democracy and counteract the allure of authoritarianism, reduce people's sense of fear and insecurity, psychology research says
Stories by Danny Osborne
Danny Osborne is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Auckland where he examines the causes and consequences of inequality. He is also the lead editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Political Psychology (2022) and has published over 175 peer-reviewed manuscripts on topics relevant to political psychology.