Polis Seminar: The Personality of a Personality Cult
Polis Seminar: The Personality of a Personality Cult
Event Date & Times:
Friday, 1 July 2022 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmEvent Venue:
ZoomSupporters of former U.S. president Donald Trump are frequently described as a ‘cult of personality’ in the mainstream media, for uncritically following their leader – but what draws them to him?
Supporters of former U.S. president Donald Trump are frequently described as a ‘cult of personality’ in the mainstream media, for uncritically following their leader – but what draws them to him? Using our original U.S. survey data from April 2021, we consider whether a particular personality type based on the ‘big five’ personality dimensions characterizes Trump’s most loyal supporters, and might help drive their enduring attraction to him.
Polis Seminar
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Prof Benjamin E. Goldsmith (Australian National University)
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Dr Lars J. K. Moen (University of Vienna)
Chair
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Dr Zim Nwokora (Deakin University)
Location: Zoom ID 880 1654 9495
Contact: benjamin.isakan@deakin.edu.au for password