Contemporary politics is noteworthy for its emotional character. Emotions shape and, in turn,
are elicited by partisan polarization, public opinion, and political attitudes. In this article, we …

Political elites sometimes seek to delegitimize election results using unsubstantiated claims
of fraud. Most recently, Donald Trump sought to overturn his loss in the 2020 US presidential …

Democratic stability depends on citizens on the losing side accepting election outcomes.
Can rhetoric by political leaders undermine this norm? Using a panel survey experiment, we …

Although many virtuous leaders are guided by the ideal of prioritizing the needs and welfare
of their subordinates, others advance their self-interest at the expense of the people they …

Providing an in-depth analysis of public opinion, including its origins in political
socialization, its role in the electoral process, and the impact of the media, American Public …

Beliefs can be highly resilient in the sense that they are not easily abandoned in the face of
counterevidence. This has the advantage of guiding consistent behavior and judgments but …

Scholars and policy‐makers are increasingly concerned with the detrimental effects of
conspiracy theories. Yet, it remains unclear whether conspiracy beliefs actually pose a threat …

The 2020 presidential campaign was plagued by charges of voter fraud both before and
after the election took place. While past literature finds that electoral losers are most likely to …

The legitimacy of democratically elected governments rests in part on widespread
acceptance of the outcome of elections, especially among those who lost. This “losers' …

Although an increasing volume of research has identified several negative sociopolitical
attitudes as correlates of conspiracy theories, to date it remains unclear whether belief in …