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Conspiracy Theories and the Paranoid Style(s) of Mass Opinion

American journal of political science, 2014-10, Vol.58 (4), p.952-966 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2014 Midwest Political Science Association ;2014, Midwest Political Science Association ;2014 by the Midwest Political Science Association ;ISSN: 0092-5853 ;EISSN: 1540-5907 ;DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12084 ;CODEN: AJPLB4

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Title:
Conspiracy Theories and the Paranoid Style(s) of Mass Opinion
Author: Oliver, J. Eric ; Wood, Thomas J.
Subjects: Authoritarianism ; Authoritarianism (Political Ideology) ; Conservatism ; Conspiracy ; Conspiracy theories ; General Public ; Ignorance ; Liberalism ; Narratives ; Narratology ; Opinion ; Parascience ; Political Culture ; Political ideologies ; Political science ; Political Theories ; Popular Culture ; Public opinion ; Supernaturalism ; U.S.A ; War
Is Part Of: American journal of political science, 2014-10, Vol.58 (4), p.952-966
Description: Although conspiracy theories have long been a staple of American political culture, no research has systematically examined the nature of their support in the mass public. Using four nationally representative surveys, sampled between 2006 and 2011, we find that half of the American public consistently endorses at least one conspiracy theory and that many popular conspiracy theories are differentiated along ideological and anomic dimensions. In contrast with many theoretical speculations, we do not find conspiracism to be a product of greater authoritarianism, ignorance, or political conservatism. Rather, the likelihood of supporting conspiracy theories is strongly predicted by a willingness to believe in other unseen, intentional forces and an attraction to Manichean narratives. These findings both demonstrate the widespread allure of conspiracy theories as political explanations and offer new perspectives on the forces that shape mass opinion and American political culture.
Publisher: Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0092-5853
EISSN: 1540-5907
DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12084
CODEN: AJPLB4
Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection

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Conspiracy Theories and the Paranoid Style(s) of Mass Opinion

2014 Midwest Political Science Association ;2014, Midwest Political Science Association ;2014 by the Midwest Political Science Association ;ISSN: 0092-5853 ;EISSN: 1540-5907 ;DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12084 ;CODEN: AJPLB4

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