10 Facts About Bob Altemeyer

Robert Anthony Altemeyer was a Canadian psychologist who was Professor of Psychology at the University of Manitoba.

Bob Altemeyer produced the right-wing authoritarianism scale, or RWA Scale, as well as the related left-wing authoritarianism scale, or LWA Scale.

Bob Altemeyer performed extensive research on authoritarianism, identifying the psychological makeup of authoritarian followers, and authoritarian leaders.

Bob Altemeyer's studies concentrated on who the followers are, how they got that way, how they think, and why they tend to be submissive and aggressive.

Bob Altemeyer collected data on authoritarianism among North American politicians.

Bob Altemeyer's work is referenced in Dean's 2006 book, Conservatives Without Conscience.

Bob Altemeyer's last book, Authoritarian Nightmare, co-written by Dean, is a book about US President Donald Trump and his authoritarian followers.

Bob Altemeyer's son, Rob Altemeyer, was an NDP MLA in the Manitoba Legislature from 2003 to 2019.

Bob Altemeyer died on 7 February 2024, at the age of 83.

Bob Altemeyer was awarded the American Association for the Advancement of Science Prize for Behavioral Science Research in 1986.