New book reveals why MAGA cult adores Trump: he's "openly corrupt, a liar, racist, and sadistic"

Why do MAGA cultists vote for candidates whose policies will make them poorer, sicker, and less safe? According to political psychology professor Stephen J. Ducat, it's because their tribe demands a corrupt authoritarian leader.
In a recent interview on The Daily Beast's The New Abnormal podcast, Ducat discusses his new book, Hatreds We Love: The Psychology of Political Tribalism in Post-Truth America. — Read the rest
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