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
For many people, it's easy to defend misinformation if they think it serves a larger truth.moodboard/Connect Images via Getty ImagesMany 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...