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Professor Jonathan Haidt explains why Donald Trump appeals to some voters who reject political correctness

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Excerpt from The New York Times -- "Trump comes along and punches political correctness in the face. Anyone feeling some degree of anti-PC reactance is going to feel a thrill in their heart, and will want to stand up and applaud. And because feelings drive reasoning, these feelings of gratitude will make it hard for anyone to present arguments to them about the downsides of a Trump presidency."

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Additional coverage appeared on The Washington Post.