dissident right
English
Etymology
It is not known who has coined the term, but it refers to a collection of right wing groups that do not fit into mainstream right wing categories. This can include White nationalism, Nationalism, National Socialism, Fascism, Neo-Absolutism and other ideas.
Noun
- (US politics) Far-right political groups who oppose mainstream conservatism, promoting more radical beliefs such as opposition to LGBT rights and non-White identity politics, anti-Semitism, white nationalism and white supremacy, and traditionalist nationalism.
- 2017, “Archived copy”, in Vox[1], archived from the original on 25 November 2021:
- It’s a battle that’s both personality-driven and ideological, between supporters of Spencer and the “alt-right” more generally and supporters of the “dissident right” or the so-called “America First” movement, led in part by 22-year-old Nick Fuentes, a former conservative radio host and Unite the Right attendee who is growing in popularity with the white nationalist movement.
- 2020, The Hill[2]:
- Other groups identify as “mainstreamers” or the “dissident right” and attempt to move mainstream politics to accept white supremacist ideas.