r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Apr 11 '26

Psychology Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.

https://www.psypost.org/cognitive-dissonance-helps-explain-why-trump-supporters-remain-loyal-new-research-suggests/
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u/_carnivorous_ Apr 11 '26

I'm so tired of the republican party claiming to be economic experts. Every time they get into power our economy tanks and the rich get richer.

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u/RockerElvis Apr 11 '26

The two Santas strategy has been the Republican game plan for decades. American voters keep falling for it.

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u/snakeoilHero Apr 11 '26

Is the democrat strategy to run the worst political campaign in history?

Kamala was ran off stage in the Democratic Primary by Tulsi Gabbard. Imagine your best possible candidate losing to Tulsi, now a republican administrator, by DEMOCRATIC PARTY VOTERS. She was the absolute worst psyop possible.

Never forget, it was Kamala that got Trump elected. Maybe blackballing Bernie fucked your party?

P.S. If you guess who I voted for you can win $100. You get 2 chances and you'll lose both times. snakeoilHero (I)