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.
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]
Fascism is a far-right political ideology.[4] Fascism has lead to genocide.
In the United States, the term hard right has been used to describe some groups, such as the Tea Party and Patriot movements.[5]
References
change- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.