Stories by Lars J. K. Moen

Lars J. K. Moen is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vienna. He works on political theory and political psychology. His book The Republican Dilemma: Promoting Freedom in a Modern Society was published this year by Oxford University Press.

A Trump supporter dressed in a Superman costume holding an American flag at a Stop the Steal rally

OpinionJune 4, 2024

Trump’s Personality Cult Plays a Part in His Political Appeal

Personality measures suggest Donald Trump exerts a cult of personality over his followers, people who are psychologically susceptible to his appeal. This could help explain how he has succeeded in U.S. politics while other populists have not

Ben Goldsmith, Lars J. K. Moen