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Identity fusion with Trump reinforced his election fraud claims and narratives of victimhood

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A study published in PS: Political Science & Politics suggests a deep psychological bond with the former president played a key role in shaping their beliefs and bolstering their loyalty.

The researchers conducted a three -wave panel survey over three years , from November 2020 to March 2024 .

Participants completed surveys at three key points: shortly after the 2020 election, in early 2021 following the Capitol riot and three years later during the 2024 presidential primary season.

Moniz: “We cannot say the processes we document are definitively representative of the population, but they are characteristic of what’s going on in a more educated, more politically interested subset of voters.

Future research could address these limitations by using larger, more representative samples and examining how identity fusion interacts with misinformation in other political contexts.