12-07-2026 15:42 via socialpsychology.org

Trump's Pivot on Face Masks Changed Republican Behavior, Not Beliefs

Source: PsyPostWhen public health crises occur, people must first be persuaded that a medical intervention works before they'll adopt it, right? Actually, a large study published in the American Sociological Review challenges this assumption. By tracking reactions to former President Donald Trump's unexpected endorsement of face masks in 2020, the study found that President Trump's supporters readily adopted the behavior without altering their private beliefs.
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