Far-right politics

political alignment on the extreme end of right-wing politics

Far-right politics are politics further 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

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Saying that superior people should have greater rights than inferior people is often associated with the far-right.[3] The far-right have historically favored a society that believes in superior minority over inferior masses.[3]

Examples

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

United States

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In the United States, the term hard right has been used to describe some groups, such as the Tea Party and Patriot movements.[5]

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References

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  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.