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.

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.”

  • ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє@lemmy.sdf.org
    43·
    15 days 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.eeEnglish
          21·
          15 days 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.

    • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      21·
      15 days ago

      This sort of thinking only serves to allow people to delude themselves into thinking that they are not victim to the same things as everyone else.

      No one is immune to these cognitive biases. There are aspects of it effectively hardcoded into the human brain structure.

      Studies have shown that being aware you’re watching an advertisement does not negatively impact its effect on the viewer.

      Put short: