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“Political ideologies [right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation] predicted support for excessive use of force… Police using force against subordinate groups (as is often the case) can help maintaining power hierarchies intact."

Justifying Violence: Legitimacy, Ideology and Public Support for Police Use of Force
Psychology, Crime & Law
Vol. 23 Issue 1, pp. 79–95,
2017
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