High RWA (right-wing authoritarianism)

High RWAs (right-wing authoritarians) refers to individuals who score highly on right-wing authoritarianism, a personality/attitudinal measure characterized by submission to authority, aggression toward out-groups sanctioned by authorities, and adherence to conventional norms. High scorers tend to cluster as right-wing lawmakers whose politics form a consistent dominance-oriented package.

Claims that use this term

• High RWAs condemn political intimidation only when their own side is the victim.
• High RWAs cluster as right-wing lawmakers whose politics form a consistent dominance package