The literature on the relationship of authoritarianism and political behavior is complex. This study investigated the relation of candidate preference during the 1968 presidential election to scores on 4 measures of authoritarianism. A survey was administered to a random sample of 141 male and 141 female undergraduates. Significant differences between Wallace supporters and supporters of other candidates on 3 of the 4 measures indicate that general authoritarianism, in addition to right-wing authoritarianism, is predictive of candidate preference. Sex differences were reported on only one of the 4 assessments, and age correlated inversely with all measures.
