- The case for cult status of Mr. Trump and his followers.
"...Would it be fair to label Trump's followers a "cult"?
...While some don't believe that Mr. Trump and his followers comprise a cult, in my view, the group fulfills the criteria typically used in sociological, religious, and psychological circles to identify a cult.
...To further understand how Mr. Trump and his followers may match the definition of a cult, it is helpful to look at how their behaviors compare to the most common behaviors of cults.
Cults are typically characterized by:
- One charismatic leader is the group's sole authority on truth; only this leader decides, or has the right to approve, all policies and practices. Ex: Many of Trump’s supporters reportedly believe that the Presidential election was fraudulent, based on Mr. Trump's claims that it was.
- Members are zealous, protective, and unquestioningly committed to the leader. Ex: A group of militant fans of Mr. Trump tried to run a Biden/Harris campaign bus off the road in Texas, endangering multiple drivers on the highway.
- Members regard the leader's beliefs and practices as truth and law; the leader affirms and enforces this idea. Ex: Many of Trump's supporters reportedly believed his false claims about immigrants being more likely to commit serious crimes.
- The group uses public humiliation or punishment to suppress individualism and doubt. Ex: During the Impeachment trial of Mr. Trump, his supporters in the general public and Congress relied on insulting the Democrats presenting the case and their witnesses, instead of arguing facts...Read all.
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