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Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders – even when they know it’s factually inaccurate, if they believe the statements evoke a deeper, more important “truth.” (theconversation.com)

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Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders – even when they know it’s factually inaccurate. According to our research, voters often recognize when their parties’ claims are not based on objective evidence. Yet they still respond positively, if they believe these inaccurate statements evoke a deeper, more important “truth.”

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[-] Draghetta@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Hey, you who is reading! Yes, you! This is you too, it’s not only those wretched degenerates on that other side.

[-] Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Show me the study.

[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

https://theconversation.com/voters-moral-flexibility-helps-them-defend-politicians-misinformation-if-they-believe-the-inaccurate-info-speaks-to-a-larger-truth-236832

[-] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's bullshit. Not everyone is like this. I'm sure there are many who share my political beliefs, who fall for this shit. Maybe I do too. But for you to say that everyone does this is bullshit. This sort of thinking only serves to normalize idiocy.

[-] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

You're a human with human flaws just like the rest of us.

[-] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

I never denied it. But not everyone has the same flaws. I might even have this exact flaw, but not everyone has it.

[-] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Not everyone has the same flaws to the same extent. It's probably more of a spectrum than a yes or no thing. I'd say it's a safe bet to say we all suffer from this - some more than others.