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Why lots of Donald Trump supporters are easily influenced by conspiracy theories - full article
"Why does Trump spout such theories, and, more importantly, why do they resonate in some corners of American society? He and his followers see a country in decline, which raises this paradox: How come America, the greatest country in the world, isn’t great anymore?
Conspiracy theories provide a satisfying explanation: Someone must be sabotaging us, from within or without. This long history of conspiracy theorizing is grounded in America’s self-conception as a chosen people."
"Why does Trump spout such theories, and, more importantly, why do they resonate in some corners of American society? He and his followers see a country in decline, which raises this paradox: How come America, the greatest country in the world, isn’t great anymore?
Conspiracy theories provide a satisfying explanation: Someone must be sabotaging us, from within or without. This long history of conspiracy theorizing is grounded in America’s self-conception as a chosen people."