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Trump’s election fraud allegations linked to temporary decline in voter turnout

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Study examined Georgia ’s 2021 Senate runoff elections and found a modest drop in turnout among Trump supporters.

The researchers aimed to explore whether claims of electoral fraud and misconduct, especially those made by political elites, can influence voter turnout.

These effects, however, were short-lived, with turnout returning to normal in subsequent elections.

Additionally, experimental studies could help clarify how voters respond to different types of misinformation about elections and whether such claims have different effects depending on the political context or timing of the election. As misinformation continues to be a concern in democratic societies, understanding its potential to erode not only trust in elections but also voter participation will remain an important area of study. The study, “ Can Elite Allegations of Election Fraud Demobilize Supporters ?“, was authored by Bernard L. Fraga , Zachary Peskowitz , and James Szewczyk ..

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89

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96

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56

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semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

75

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not offensive

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medium-lived

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