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Are Republicans and Conservatives More Likely to Believe Conspiracy Theories

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ID6333397
AuthorsA M Enders (0000-0002-9315-8178, University of Louisville), Adam Enders, Christina Farhart, Christina E Farhart (0000-0001-7549-4568, Carleton College), Joanne M Miller (0000-0002-9823-5005, University of Delaware), Joanne Miller, Joseph E Uscinski (0000-0003-2179-6952, University of Miami, corresponding author), Kyle L Saunders (0000-0003-4023-8729, Colorado State University), Kyle Saunders, Hugo Drochon (0000-0003-4407-5875, University of Nottingham)
Year2023
Volume45
Issue4
Pages2001-2024
Publication date2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolitical Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0190-9320 • E-ISSN: 1573-6687
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11109-022-09812-3
PMID35909894
OpenAlexW4286587235
LanguageEN
Citations received66
References cited54

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