Promoter of Election Conspiracy Theories Wins GOP Primary for Nevada Secretary of State
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When conspiracy belief becomes a political credential, it reveals how epistemic bubbles and in-group loyalty can override truth-seeking in democratic primaries.
Epistemic BubblesIn-Group BiasMotivated ReasoningSocial Identity Theory
Theory Briefing
- Jim Marchant, a promoter of election conspiracy theories, won the GOP primary for Nevada Secretary of State.
- The race puts a conspiracy-aligned candidate in contention for oversight of the very elections he has questioned.
- Marchant's win illustrates how shared false beliefs can function as social bonding signals within a political base.