Marginalized groups retain conspiracy theories longer than groups with variable fortunes.
Evidence
Groups that have long labored at the bottom of the political hierarchy will be slower to relinquish conspiracy theories than those with more variable fortunes. — Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent, American Conspiracy Theories, 107
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Conspiratorial beliefs function as group security early-warning systems. — Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent, American Conspiracy Theories, 104; Out-of-power domestic groups generate most conspiratorial talk — Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent, American Conspiracy Theories, 699; Political losing raises a group’s propensity for conspiratorial reasoning rather than causing it — Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent, American Conspiracy Theories, 756 (+4 more)
Broader Connections
- Political losing raises a group’s propensity for conspiratorial reasoning rather than causing it
#expands(0.85) — Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent, American Conspiracy Theories, 756 - Conspiracy surges track rigid class structure and felt disenfranchisement
#expands(0.80) — Anna Merlan, Republic of Lies, 33 - Out-of-power groups always drive conspiracy talk as winners disengage
#contradicts(0.80) — Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent, American Conspiracy Theories, 590 - Conspiracy theories succeed only when anchored in issues people care about
#qualifies(0.75) — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof, 748