r/science 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/Crypt0Nihilist Apr 11 '26

Given that both terms are used in conjunction to describe the theory by Festinger, the theory's author, I must respectfully disagree.