74K views · 422 reactions | What leads to the rise of autocratic leaders in a nation? Dr. Michele Gelfand, a professor of psychology at the University of Maryland — and the author of the new book "Rule Makers, Rule Breakers" — proposes that when working-class families feel threatened, particularly in environments where they perceive the rules have become "too loose," they are more likely to vote for figures who promise to institute a strong rule of law. | Big Think Science | Facebook