Scholars and policy-makers are increasingly concerned with the detrimental effects of conspiracy theories. Yet, it remains unclear whether conspiracy beliefs actually pose a threat to democracy by rendering people less supportive of democratic governance. Three studies suggest that conspiracy theories may incite support for autocratic regimes. A first nationally representative sample (Greece, N = 492), established a link between conspiracy beliefs and rejection of democracy and the political status quo. Study 2 extended these findings (Greece, N = 264) by showing that conspiracy beliefs are positively related to support for autocracy, while feelings of political powerlessness (but not cynicism) partly mediate this relationship. Study 3 (USA...
Historical records suggest that the political extremes—at both the “left” and the “right”—substantia...
Historical records suggest that the political extremes—at both the “left” and the “right”—substantia...
Despite the alleged affinity between populism and conspiracy theories, how they relate on the indivi...
Scholars and policy-makers are increasingly concerned with the detrimental effects of conspiracy the...
Although an increasing volume of research has identified several negative sociopolitical attitudes a...
In recent years, it has been argued that conspiracy beliefs and populist attitudes go hand in hand. ...
In recent years, it has been argued that conspiracy beliefs and populist attitudes go hand in hand. ...
Although a growing body of studies has explored the antecedents of people’s adoption of conspiracy b...
A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens' belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐lev...
This chapter is aimed at exploring the role of conspiracy beliefs on perceived political efficacy a...
The psychological research on conspiracy beliefs to date has focused predominantly on conspiracy bel...
Threats to control have been found to increase belief in conspiracy theories. We argue, however, tha...
Conspiracy theories are not new – from theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy...
Despite conspiracy theory beliefs’ potential to lead to negative outcomes, psychologists have only r...
The United States may be the most powerful nation on Earth, yet its people still have endured both h...
Historical records suggest that the political extremes—at both the “left” and the “right”—substantia...
Historical records suggest that the political extremes—at both the “left” and the “right”—substantia...
Despite the alleged affinity between populism and conspiracy theories, how they relate on the indivi...
Scholars and policy-makers are increasingly concerned with the detrimental effects of conspiracy the...
Although an increasing volume of research has identified several negative sociopolitical attitudes a...
In recent years, it has been argued that conspiracy beliefs and populist attitudes go hand in hand. ...
In recent years, it has been argued that conspiracy beliefs and populist attitudes go hand in hand. ...
Although a growing body of studies has explored the antecedents of people’s adoption of conspiracy b...
A plentitude of research has analyzed citizens' belief in conspiracy theories and its individual‐lev...
This chapter is aimed at exploring the role of conspiracy beliefs on perceived political efficacy a...
The psychological research on conspiracy beliefs to date has focused predominantly on conspiracy bel...
Threats to control have been found to increase belief in conspiracy theories. We argue, however, tha...
Conspiracy theories are not new – from theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy...
Despite conspiracy theory beliefs’ potential to lead to negative outcomes, psychologists have only r...
The United States may be the most powerful nation on Earth, yet its people still have endured both h...
Historical records suggest that the political extremes—at both the “left” and the “right”—substantia...
Historical records suggest that the political extremes—at both the “left” and the “right”—substantia...
Despite the alleged affinity between populism and conspiracy theories, how they relate on the indivi...