Authoritarian minds may be primed for conspiracy beliefs, study suggests
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Contrary to popular belief, conspiracy theories may not drive democratic decline—rather, those who reject democracy seem more prone to conspiratorial thinking.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-04-21 12:02:17+00:00.

Original Title: Authoritarian minds may be primed for conspiracy beliefs. Rather than conspiracy beliefs leading to criticism of democracy or support for authoritarianism, it may be that people who already favor authoritarian governments are more likely to adopt conspiracy beliefs—especially during elections.