We examined how feelings of autonomy, relatedness, and competence are linked to violent extremist attitudes. Furthermore, we tested the role of aggression as underlying mechanism in these relationships. Lastly, to understand the influence of individual differences, we included simple knowledge beliefs and empathic concern as moderators.

Investigates the optimal group size for deliberative mini-publics (DMPs) as perceived by citizens, focusing on four dimensions of legitimacy: representativeness, deliberation quality, efficiency, and efficacy.