Record early voting rebuffs conspiracy theories | The DONG-A ILBO
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Record early-voting turnout is a real-world stress test of whether conspiracy theories can actually suppress democratic participation — and the data says no.
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Theory Briefing
- Record early-voting numbers directly contradict fringe claims that the process is rigged or untrustworthy.
- High turnout acts as a natural inoculation effect, showing conspiracy theories failed to deter civic engagement.
- When misinformation meets mass participation, the social proof of crowds can outweigh fear-based narratives.