False Alarm - The Truth About Political Mistruths in the Trump Era

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Facts, the backfire effect and the 2016 Election; 3. Fake news; 4. Is Trump different?; 5. Conclusion; 6. References.

About the author

Ethan Porter is Assistant Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, Washington DC.Thomas J. Wood is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Ohio State University.

Summary

Does Trump's election mean Americans reflexively resist factual information? Evidence strongly suggests not. Americans across the political spectrum are responsive to factual information, even when facts undercut claims made by their party's politicians. However, more factually accurate does not generally change people's political beliefs.

Product details

• Authors: Ethan Porter, Ethan (George Washington University Porter, Thomas J. Wood, Thomas J. (Ohio State University) Wood, Wood Thomas J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781108705929
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70592-9
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: Elements in American Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Political corruption, Politics & government, Politics and government, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Corruption in politics, government and society, Regional Government Policies, Regional, state and other local government policies, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Opinion Polling, misinformation; backfire effect; fake news; public opinion