Enduring Wounds: How State Violence Shapes Racial Disparities in Conspiracy Thinking

• In Event: The Politics of Racial Trauma

Brief Overview

Conspiracy theories in U.S. politics reveal racial gaps often ignored. Using a 2024 MIMACS survey experiment, this study shows conspiracy beliefs are shaped by state violence awareness, and affect democratic participation.

Author

• Franshelly Marie Martinez-Ortiz, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor