Cause and effect: On the antecedents and consequences of conspiracy theory beliefs
Since 2008, hundreds of studies have been published about conspiracy theories, many of
which were in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. These studies are often motivated by …
which were in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. These studies are often motivated by …
What is a conspiracy theory and why does it matter?
JE Uscinski, AM Enders - Critical Review, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Growing concern has been expressed that we have entered a “post-truth” era in which each
of us willfully believes whatever we choose, aided and abetted by alternative and social …
of us willfully believes whatever we choose, aided and abetted by alternative and social …
On modeling the correlates of conspiracy thinking
While a robust literature on the psychology of conspiracy theories has identified dozens of
characteristics correlated with conspiracy theory beliefs, much less attention has been paid …
characteristics correlated with conspiracy theory beliefs, much less attention has been paid …
A belief systems analysis of fraud beliefs following the 2020 US election
Beliefs that the US 2020 Presidential election was fraudulent are prevalent despite
substantial contradictory evidence. Why are such beliefs often resistant to counter …
substantial contradictory evidence. Why are such beliefs often resistant to counter …
Stolen elections: How conspiracy beliefs during the 2020 American presidential elections changed over time
H Wang, JW van Prooijen - Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conspiracy beliefs have been studied mostly through cross‐sectional designs. We
conducted a five‐wave longitudinal study (N= 376; two waves before and three waves after …
conducted a five‐wave longitudinal study (N= 376; two waves before and three waves after …
How anti-social personality traits and anti-establishment views promote beliefs in election fraud, QAnon, and COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation
Conspiracy theories and misinformation (CTM) became a salient feature of the Trump era.
However, traditional explanations of political attitudes and behaviors inadequately account …
However, traditional explanations of political attitudes and behaviors inadequately account …
The psychological and political correlates of conspiracy theory beliefs
Understanding the individual-level characteristics associated with conspiracy theory beliefs
is vital to addressing and combatting those beliefs. While researchers have identified …
is vital to addressing and combatting those beliefs. While researchers have identified …
The impact of voter education on voter confidence: Evidence from the 2020 US presidential election
M Suttmann-Lea, T Merivaki - Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
In this article, we assess whether voters who live in states where state election officials (EOs)
invested in voter education have higher levels of confidence in vote counting. We argue …
invested in voter education have higher levels of confidence in vote counting. We argue …
How to study democratic backsliding
JN Druckman - Political Psychology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The twenty‐first century has been one of democratic backsliding. This has stimulated wide‐
ranging scholarship on the causes of democratic erosion. Yet an overarching framework that …
ranging scholarship on the causes of democratic erosion. Yet an overarching framework that …
COVID-19, diffuse anxiety, and public (mis) trust in government: empirical insights and implications for crime and justice
Given that trust in government is a critical feature of a well-functioning democracy, research
into its determinants has long been a priority among public opinion scholars. The consensus …
into its determinants has long been a priority among public opinion scholars. The consensus …