Trump and Authoritarianism

Donald Trump's appeal to many may be to those who crave an authoritarian approach to life.  It may not be his racism after all, or his put down of women in his appeal to white men.  It could very well be that many of us today want an authority figure, someone who is a "law and order" man.  Someone who will make decision for us and take charge.  As Erich Fromm once penned, people want an "escape from freedom" for it is much easier to follow than to decide for oneself.  Interesting concept for a party that keeps stressing individual freedom (at least for the buying of weapons).