Flexible morals: A key reason American voters support divisive misinformation

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New research from Rice Business and MIT Sloan finds that American voters hold opposing politicians to strict standards of factuality but support their favorite politicians as long as their statements express a “deeper truth” they support. The study suggests that partisan voters are both factually and morally flexible, allowing their favorite politicians to share misinformation that aligns with their grievances. The researchers conducted six online surveys of American voters, which showed that voters care more about truth when evaluating favored politicians but care more about facts when evaluating disfavored ones. The study highlights the importance of recognizing moral flexibility in political decision-making and behavior.

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