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Trump's 2020 pivot on face masks changed Republican behavior but not their medical beliefs
Republican supporters increased mask use by 5 percentage points after the interview, while their views on masks’ effectiveness stayed unchanged, researchers found.
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New study exposes glaring hypocrisies in how Trump voters obey him
A large number of President Donald Trump’s supporters began wearing masks in mid-2020 after their leader urged them to do so — and now, a scientific paper explains the psychology behind why they did so, per PsyPost.“Political leaders play a potentially important role shaping behaviors and beliefs du...
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Trump's 2020 pivot on face masks changed Republican behavior but not their medical beliefs
When Donald Trump unexpectedly praised face masks in 2020, his supporters began wearing them more frequently without actually believing they prevented disease. This unusual behavioral split reveals how trusted leaders can shape public habits during acute health crises.
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