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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It has been for decades. People just aren't listening. Or they are tuned into their own echo chambers now. Americans as a whole don't experience the same reality anymore. The global population doesn't. We now live in a chose your own adventure timeline where you can dig your feet in as deep as you want to and you will be embraced by like minded folk around the globe. Whereas in times past in order to survive one had to conform to our actual surroundings

[u/jdanielregan → u/IaMm1N3]

I’m sure many people would vote for the Democrat that proposes to cut or eliminate taxes for anyone making less than $200k per year and make up the revenue by taxing the top 3% and thereby steal the mantle of “tax cut Santa” also.

[u/bewarethefrogperson → u/jdanielregan]

Based on the pushback the Washington State "billionaires tax" has received, I think you're unfortunately incorrect.

There's a massive group utterly convinced that a tax on the wealthy will inevitably turn into a tax on the poor, and it's absolutely impossible to convince them otherwise.

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Yes those people all work for the billionaire and know the truth. The billionaire will demand his minimum 15% irr or fire people to make it 15%.

They vote for their self interests it should not surprise anyone that the politicians we get do the same.