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Authoritarians love conspiracy theories

Rob Beschizza
Apr 21, 2025
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A study published in Political Psychology—now there's a name for a journal—found that authoritarian people are "primed" for conspiracy beliefs. Bearing in mind that not all conspiracy theories are false, a "rich literature" of research connects such beliefs to stable personality traits and psychological needs. But wh…

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