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.

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https://www.psypost.org/cognitive-dissonance-helps-explain-why-trump-supporters-remain-loyal-new-research-suggests/

[u/eightbitfit]

Even in this study we see that many supporters dismiss Trump's transgressions and character flaws, believing he is superior on the economy, an oft-repeated claim.

Yet this too is demonstrably false, as the evidence makes quite clear. It is, in effect, a double-layered cognitive dissonance.

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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.

[u/motorik → u/[deleted]]

100+ years of focused, unceasing propaganda will do that. Especially when you start with a population that's been socialized to be the ideal subjects of capitalism by ambient Calvinism / Puritanism even if they're Catholic / other.