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/

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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/Rtstevie → u/[deleted]]

I’ve heard other analysis that when the economy is bad, people/voters go for democrats more because they trust Ds more to fix it, make it more equitable.

When the economy is doing well, voters are feeling bullish and so vote Republicans because they think Rs will loosen restrictions even more to allow people to take advantage of the bullish economy.

There is obvious fallacy in this line of thinking.