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

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

Fascism is a far-right political ideology[4] that has led to genocide.

United States

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Rise of Donald Trump Tracks Growing Debate over Global Fascism". New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Political Parties" (PDF). Historical Exhibition. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Woshinsky, Oliver (4 March 2008). Explaining Politics. ISBN 9781135901349. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Overview: fascism". Oxford Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Hard Right Being Bolstered by Mainstream". Political Research Associates. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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