Far-right politics
Far-right politics are politics that are farther to the right on the political spectrum than the usual political right.[1] The term is often used to mean Nazism,[2] neo-Nazism, fascism and other organizations that have reactionary views.
Features
[change | change source]Saying that superior people should have greater rights than inferior people is often associated with the far right,[3] which has historically favored a society that believes in superior minority over inferior masses.[3]
Examples
[change | change source]Fascism is a far-right political ideology[4] that has led to genocide.
United States
[change | change source]In the United States, the term "hard right" has been used to describe some groups such as the Tea Party and the Patriot movements.[5]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Rise of Donald Trump Tracks Growing Debate over Global Fascism". New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Political Parties" (PDF). Historical Exhibition. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- 1 2 Woshinsky, Oliver (4 March 2008). Explaining Politics. ISBN 9781135901349. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Overview: fascism". Oxford Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ↑ "U.S. Hard Right Being Bolstered by Mainstream". Political Research Associates. Retrieved 15 January 2019.