Characteristics of Left-Wing Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism among SloveniansAđanin-Oven, Miha (Avtor) Tomšič, Matevž (Mentor) prejudice studiespsychological authoritarianismanti-AmericanismSlovenian attitudesUnited States of Americaquantitative methodsThe United States and the European Union, including Slovenia, are the principal pillars of Western society. Among their priorities are the promotion of democratic values, economic prosperity, human rights, and peace and stability. The goal of this work was to contribute to the future development of transatlantic cooperation by examining the specifics of ‘leftist’ authoritarianism and anti-Americanism among Slovenians, as well as to determine a potential relationship between these two phenomena. The decision to examine authoritarianism among supporters of Slovenia’s so-called left (leftists) was based on their long-standing political, social, and ideological control over the area. This proximity to power in society makes such authoritarian tendencies most concerning. To conduct the quantitative analysis, data were collected from 552 individuals using two scales. One assessed leftist authoritarianism, and the second, anti-American attitudes. The literature review and data analysis provided meaningful insights. Firstly, psychological authoritarianism remains under research in Slovenia, and its level is high. Leftist authoritarian tendencies were found to be higher among less educated people, people who grew up in larger towns, and older people who were longer exposed to one-sided media and institutional indoctrination. Secondly, Slovenians are one of the most anti-American nations in Europe. This contempt is often expressed in opinions reminiscent of historical European resentments toward the United States, or in anti-democratic, especially communist, propaganda. Survey participants with strong anti-American views were more likely to have only a high school education, live outside of urban areas, work in the private sector, identify as politically left-leaning, or be undecided. Thirdly, the analysis finally revealed that Slovenian participants with strong commitments to maintaining left-wing social dominance regardless of democratic standards were more likely to exhibit higher levels of anti-American attitudes.20262026-07-01 19:24:52Doktorsko delo/naloga14137VisID: 34303sl