Citation

The presumed influence of election misinformation on others reduces our own satisfaction with democracy

Author:
Nisbet, Erik C.; Mortenson, Chloe; Li, Qin
Publication:
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Year:
2021

Pervasive political misinformation threatens the integrity of American electoral democracy but not in the manner most commonly examined. We argue the presumed influence of misinformation (PIM) may be just as pernicious, and widespread, as any direct influence that political misinformation may have on voters. Our online survey of 2,474 respondents in the United States shows […]