The F scale missed left-wing authoritarianism entirely

Evidence

Soon after its publication, Shills (1954) and others pointed out that Adorno et al.’s theory accounted only for authoritarianism of the right. This criticism had particular cogency at the time, because with fascism defeated, authoritarianism of the left (e.g., communism) seemed to pose the greater threat to democracy. Yet communists scored low on the F scale, indicating that it failed to capture authoritarianism of the left. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2443 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: No measured individual has endorsed even mildly authoritarian left-wing views; The F scale failed to detect left-wing authoritarianism like communism — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2443; The F scale only captured right-wing authoritarianism

Broader Connections

• The F scale failed to detect left-wing authoritarianism like communism #corroborates (0.97) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2443