Editing Political spectrum (section)

==== Relationship between Eysenck's political views and political research ====
Eysenck's political views related to his research: Eysenck was an outspoken opponent of what he perceived as the [[authoritarian]] abuses of the left and right, and accordingly he believed that with this T axis he had found the link between [[Nazism]] and [[communism]]. According to Eysenck, members of both [[ideologies]] were tough-minded. Central to Eysenck's thesis was the claim that tender-minded ideologies were [[Democratic ideologies|democratic]] and friendly to [[human freedom]]s, while tough-minded ideologies were [[aggressive]] and authoritarian, a claim that is open to political criticism. In this context, Eysenck carried out studies on Nazism and communist groups, claiming to find members of both groups to be more "dominant" and more "aggressive" than control groups.<ref name="Eysenck" />

Eysenck left [[Nazi Germany]] to live in Britain and was not shy in attacking [[Stalinism]], citing the [[antisemitic]] prejudices of the Russian government, the luxurious lifestyles of the [[Soviet Union]] leadership and the [[Orwellian]] "[[doublethink]]" of East Germany's naming itself the [[German Democratic Republic]] despite being "one of the most [[Dictatorship|undemocratic]] regimes in the world today".<ref>Eysenck, H.J. (1981). "Left-Wing Authoritarianism: Myth or Reality?, by Hans J. Eysenck" ''Political Psychology''</ref> While Eysenck was an opponent of Nazism, his relationship with [[fascist]] organizations was more complex. Eysenck himself lent theoretical support to the English [[National Party (UK, 1976)|National Party]], which also opposed [[Hitler]]ite Nazism, and was interviewed in the first issue of their journal ''The Beacon'' in relation to his controversial views on relative intelligence between different races.<ref>"An Interview with Prof. Hans Eysenck", ''Beacon'' February 1977</ref><ref>Stephen Rose, "Racism" ''Nature'' 14 September 1978, volume 275, page 86</ref> At one point during the interview, Eysenck was asked whether or not he was of Jewish origin before the interviewer proceeded.<ref>Billig, Michael. (1979) "Psychology, Racism and Fascism", Chapter 6, footnote #70. Published by A.F. & R. Publications.</ref> His political allegiances were called into question by other researchers, notably [[Steven Rose]], who alleged that his scientific research was used for political purposes.<ref>Stephen Rose, "Racism Refuted", ''Nature'' 24 August 1978, volume 274, page 738</ref><ref>Stephen Rose, "Racism", ''Nature'' 14 September 1978, volume 275, page 86</ref>