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Belief in Conspiracy Theories

Goertzel, Ted·1994·Political Psychology

DOI 10.2307/3791630

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A survey of 348 residents of southwestern New Jersey showed that most believed that several of a list of 10 conspiracy theories were at least probably true. People who believed in one conspiracy were more likely to also believe in others. Belief in conspiracies was correlated with anomia, lack of interpersonal trust, and insecurity about employment. Black and hispanic respondents were more likely to believe in conspiracy theories than were white respondents. Young people were slightly more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, but there were few significant correlations with gender, educational level, or occupational category.

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Authors: Goertzel, T.
Corresponding author: Goertzel, Ted
ORCID: Goertzel, Ted
Venue: Political Psychology
Publisher: JSTOR
Published: 1994-12
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Pages: 731
ISSN: 0162-895X (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.2307/3791630
OpenAlex: W2315116440
Cited by: 1,094
References: 15
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FWCI: 1.71
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Political Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Misinformation and Its Impacts
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Keywords: conspiracy theories, conspiracy beliefs, anomie, interpersonal trust, job insecurity, racial differences, age differences

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Belief in Conspiracy Theories

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