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Qanon: The Effects Of Radical Ideology On Conspiracy Belief, Sam Andrus
Qanon: The Effects Of Radical Ideology On Conspiracy Belief, Sam Andrus
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The study of conspiracy theories has existed for many decades, however, a new species of conspiracy, labeled QAnon, has surfaced in recent years - QAnon theories are directly tied to current radical politics and former President Donald Trump. My research will aim to explain how the outlandish and often racist beliefs of QAnon followers have come to be not only believed but have affected so many people that a terrorist attack on the United States Capitol occurred as a result. My research will include analysis of the Chapman Survey of American Fears which includes people on both sides of the …