The more extreme a conspiracy theory is, the less people will buy into it. People who score very high are also less likely to register to vote and put political signs in their yards. The most extreme theories tend to be those that paint a picture of no one being in power.
Over the last few years, this show has devoted many shows to the psychology behind what we saw in the Capitol in January 2021. So, in this episode, we re-listen to three interviews on conspiratorial thinking to gain some perspective.
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