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Fall 2024

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To what extent does political extremism predict belief in conspiracy theories, and is there a significant difference within ideological domains like gender?

Conspiratorial beliefs are more prevalent among political extremists compared to demographic factors. Party ideological alignment plays a stronger role than gender in shaping conspiratorial beliefs.

This theory posits that individuals on the extreme ends of the g political spectrum are more prone to hold conspiratorial views due to cognitive biases, distrust in institutions, and identity reinforcement.

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PLS 4600

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