Support for Conspiracy Theories in Black Americans: Power, Gender, and Marginalization

• In Event: How Race Shapes Political Attitudes

Brief Overview

There is limited attention to how social identities affect public support for conspiracy theories, especially among minorities. We study how gender, education, and discrimination influence Black Americans’ support for conspiracy theories.

Authors

• Kenicia Wright, Arizona State University

• Gunes Murat Murat Tezcur, Arizona State University