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i don't think the centrality of fear is a stereotype. it's a feature of how conservative political language works.
stereotyping would come with the attempt to say that there's a particular personality traits that explain the appeal of conservative political-speak. it's not that difficult to get your head around.
i find it bewildering how snippy the conservative set has become over this "study"---if you accept the worldview, you obviously know already about the central place accorded anxiety about loss of position, be it international or social or racial....you believe this stuff to the extent that you employ a political discourse that builds patterns (links elements in the worldview) based on that anxiety about loss of position.
so why get all pissy if it's pointed out?
btw the "study" wasn't really a study. it was a lark commissioned for a radio program that turned out to reveal a consistency the explanation for which was not developed and the meaning of which is basically what jazz said: o look at that. interesting.
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