Voters’ ‘moral flexibility’ helps them defend politicians’ misinformation − if they believe the inaccurate info speaks to a larger truth
theconversation.com
In a series of surveys, researchers studied when and why voters put up with inaccurate statements from their leaders.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-19 04:17:56+00:00.

Original Title: Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders, even when they know it’s factually inaccurate, and recognize when it’s not based on objective evidence. Yet they still respond positively, if they believe these inaccurate statements evoke a deeper, more important “truth.”