American Conspiracy Theories

Joseph E. Uscinski 

University of Miami

Joseph Parent 

University of Miami
2013

APSA 2013 Annual Meeting Paper 
Abstract:      
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? We offer some conjectures, review the literature, and set the course for forthcoming research.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 42

Keywords: conspiracy theories, conspiracy, ideology

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