Abstract Over the last few years, right-wing movements have proliferated among Western democracies. Although much of the growth has taken place across the “pond” in Europe, this phenomenon is not confined to that continent. As recent events make clear, the United States is another major case. In this essay, I offer a theory of the emergence of reactionary movements, fueled by status threat, using the United States as a case. To demonstrate the explanatory range of the theory (and measure), I focus on immigration, impeachment, and support for Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Examining self-identified Republicans only, I argue that status threat motivates the reactionary wing of the GOP in the United States. Drawing on data culled from a national sample, I find support for my expectation that, beyond ideology and racism, status threat furnishes a new explanation for reactionary preferences. I close with a discussion of the implications.

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状态威胁：将权利进一步向右移动？

摘要 在过去的几年里，右翼运动在西方民主国家中激增。尽管大部分增长发生在欧洲的“池塘”，但这种现象并不局限于该大陆。正如最近的事件所表明的那样，美国是另一个主要案例。在这篇文章中，我以美国为例，提出了一种由地位威胁推动的反动运动出现的理论。为了展示该理论（和衡量标准）的解释范围，我将重点关注移民、弹劾和对唐纳德·特朗普在 2020 年大选中的支持。仅考察自认为是共和党人的人，我认为地位威胁激发了美国共和党的反动派别。根据从全国样本中挑选的数据，我发现支持我的期望，除了意识形态和种族主义之外，地位威胁为反动偏好提供了新的解释。最后，我将讨论其影响。