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Voters’ ‘moral flexibility’ helps them defend politicians’ misinformation − if they believe the inaccurate info speaks to a larger truth

  • Written by Minjae Kim, Assistant Professor of Management, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
Voters’ ‘moral flexibility’ helps them defend politicians’ misinformation − if they believe the inaccurate info speaks to a larger truthFor many people, it's easy to defend misinformation if they think it serves a larger truth.moodboard/Connect Images via Getty Images

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...

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