Overton Window

The Overton Window, a concept originated by and named for policy analyst Joseph Overton, describes the degree of reception a society may have to certain opinions and ideas and thus the political viability of such concepts.. A shifting window may indicate an expanding (or decreasing, depending on the direction of shift) acceptance by mainstream society of certain extremist beliefs or ideologies.

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This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.