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[quote=Anonymous]Here are a handful of Republican post-truths:

[list]Stolen Election: More than 60% of Republicans believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen, despite extensive evidence to the contrary.[/list]
[list]Climate Change: A significant number of Republicans deny the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change.[/list]
[list]COVID-19 Severity: Many Republicans underestimated the severity of COVID-19 and believed it was no worse than the flu.[/list]
[list]American Dream: Conservatives are more likely to overestimate the likelihood of someone born in the bottom 20% of income rising to the top 20%.[/list]
[list]Deep State: Some Republicans believe in a “deep state” conspiracy where unelected government officials are working against elected officials.[/list]
[list]Socialism in the Democratic Party: Many Republicans believe that the Democratic Party advocates for socialism.[/list]
[list]Antifa: Many Republicans believe that Antifa is a well-organized group responsible for widespread violence, rather than a loosely affiliated movement.[/list]
[list]Immigrant Benefits: Conservatives are more likely to overestimate the number of immigrants receiving unemployment or other government benefits.[/list]
[list]Death Panels: Many Republicans believed that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included "death panels" to decide end-of-life care.[/list]
[list]COVID-19 Origins: Some Republicans believe that COVID-19 was a hoax or deliberately released by China as a bioweapon.[/list]
[list]QAnon: A portion of Republicans believe in the QAnon conspiracy theory, which alleges a secret cabal of child-trafficking elites.[/list]
[list]Uranium One Deal: 41% of Republicans falsely believe that Hillary Clinton sold 20% of America’s uranium to Russia.[/list]
[list]Obama’s Birthplace: Many Republicans believed that Barack Obama was not born in the United States.[/list]
[list]Critical Race Theory in Schools: Many Republicans believe that critical race theory (CRT) is being orchestrated top-down to be widely taught in K-12 schools across the country, leading to significant political and social backlash against educational institutions.[/list]
[list]The "War on Christmas": Some Republicans believe there is a concerted effort to remove "Christmas" from public life and replace it with secular greetings like "Happy Holidays."[/list]
[list]COVID-19 Vaccines: Many Republicans falsely believe that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and have not been properly tested.[/list]
[list]Immigration Crime Rates: Some Republicans believe that immigrants, particularly undocumented ones, commit crimes at higher rates than native-born Americans.[/list]
[list]Health Care Rationing: Many Republicans falsely believe that universal healthcare systems in other countries lead to severe rationing of care and long wait times.[/list]
[list]Gender Identity: Some Republicans believe that allowing transgender individuals to use bathrooms corresponding to their gender identity leads to increased sexual assaults.[/list]
[list]Social Media Censorship: Many Republicans believe that social media companies are systematically censoring conservative viewpoints.[/list]
[list]The Great Replacement Theory: Some Republicans subscribe to the conspiracy theory that elites are deliberately replacing the native-born population with immigrants for political or economic gain.[/list]
[list]Wind Turbines and Cancer: Some Republicans believe the debunked claim that wind turbines cause cancer.[/list]
[list]Wind Turbines and Bird Deaths:  A large number of Republicans incorrectly claim wind turbines are a leading cause of deaths of migratory birds and bald eagles[/list]
[list]Marijuana as a Gateway Drug: Some Republicans believe that marijuana use inevitably leads to the use of harder drugs.[/list]
[list]School Shootings and Mental Health: Many Republicans believe that mental health issues are the primary cause of school shootings, rather than access to guns.[/list]
[list]The Iran Nuclear Deal: Some Republicans believe that the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) gave Iran a clear path to developing nuclear weapons.[/list]
[list]COVID-19 and 5G: A minority of Republicans believe in the conspiracy theory that 5G technology is linked to the spread of COVID-19.[/list]
[list]Chemtrails: Some Republicans believe that the contrails left by airplanes contain chemicals deliberately sprayed for various nefarious purposes.[/list]
[list]Hollywood Elite Pedophilia Rings: A portion of Republicans believe in baseless claims about widespread pedophilia rings operated by Hollywood elites.[/list]
[list]Jade Helm 15: Some Republicans believed that the 2015 Jade Helm military exercise was a cover for a federal government takeover of Texas.[/list]
[list]Vaccines and Microchips: A fringe conspiracy theory among some Republicans is that COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips for government tracking.[/list]
[list]Climate Change as a Hoax: Some Republicans believe that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by scientists for financial gain.[/list]
[list]Voter Suppression: Some Republicans deny the existence or significance of voter suppression efforts targeted at minority communities.[/list]
[list]Sharia Law: Some Republicans believe that Muslims are trying to implement Sharia law in the United States.[/list]
[list]Planned Parenthood: Some Republicans falsely believe that Planned Parenthood primarily provides abortions, rather than a wide range of health services.[/list]
[list]Gun Control: Some Republicans believe that the federal government wants to confiscate all privately owned guns.[/list]
[list]Obama’s Religion: Many Republicans believed that Barack Obama was a Muslim.[/list]
[list]Election Fraud: Many Republicans falsely believe that there is widespread voter fraud in U.S. elections.[/list]
[list]Welfare Fraud: Many Republicans overestimate the prevalence of welfare fraud.[/list]
[list]Muslim Immigrants: Conservatives are more likely to overestimate the number of immigrants coming to America who are Muslim.[/list]
[list]Migrant Detention Facilities: A majority of Republicans denied that conditions in migrant detention facilities during the Trump administration were a health risk, despite reports from the Trump administration’s DHS Inspector General confirming poor conditions.[/list]
[list]Tax Cuts for the Wealthy: Some Republicans believe that tax cuts for the wealthy primarily benefit the middle class.[/list]
[list]Antifa as January 6 Instigators: Some Republicans believe that Antifa members, disguised as Trump supporters, were responsible for the violence during the January 6 Capitol riot.[/list]
[list]George Soros Funding Protests: Many Republicans believe that billionaire George Soros is funding widespread protests and riots in the US.[/list]
[list]Inflated COVID-19 Death Counts: Some Republicans believe that the number of COVID-19 deaths has been intentionally inflated by the government and health organizations.[/list]
[list]Joe Biden’s Cognitive Decline: Many Republicans believe that President Joe Biden is suffering from severe cognitive decline and is unfit to serve.[/list]
[list]Clinton Body Count: Some Republicans believe in the "Clinton body count" conspiracy theory, which claims that Bill and Hillary Clinton have been involved in numerous suspicious deaths.[/list]
[list]Solar and Wind Power Unreliability: Some Republicans believe that solar and wind power are inherently unreliable and cannot provide a significant portion of the energy grid.[/list]
[list]Biden’s Administration and Open Borders: Many Republicans believe that the Biden administration supports an open borders policy.[/list]
[list]Obamacare Death Spirals: Some Republicans believe that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has caused health insurance markets to enter "death spirals" with rapidly increasing premiums.[/list]
[list]Common Core Conspiracies: Some Republicans believe that the Common Core education standards are a federal takeover of local education systems.[/list]
[list]Sandy Hook Hoax: A fringe belief among some Republicans is that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a staged event.[/list]
[list]FEMA Camps: Some Republicans believe that FEMA is building concentration camps to detain American citizens during a future state of emergency.[/list]
[list]Deep State Child Trafficking: Some Republicans believe in a deep state network involved in child trafficking and satanic rituals.[/list]
[list]Global Warming as Natural Cycle: Some Republicans believe that global warming is purely a natural cycle and not significantly influenced by human activities.[/list]
[list]COVID-19 Treatments Suppression: Many Republicans believe that effective treatments for COVID-19, like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, were suppressed for political or financial reasons.[/list]
[list]9/11 Inside Job: A fringe belief among some Republicans is that the 9/11 attacks were an inside job orchestrated by the US government.[/list]
[list]White Genocide: Some Republicans believe in the "white genocide" conspiracy theory, which claims there is a deliberate effort to eliminate the white race through immigration and social policies.[/list]
[list]False Flag Operations: Some Republicans believe that various mass shootings and terrorist attacks are false flag operations conducted by the government to push gun control and other policies.[/list]
[list]Benghazi Cover-Up: Many Republicans believe that the Obama administration orchestrated a cover-up regarding the 2012 Benghazi attack.[/list]
[list]Fluoride in Water: Some Republicans believe that fluoride in drinking water is harmful and part of a government plan to control the population.[/list]
[list]Mail-in Voting Fraud: Many Republicans believe that widespread fraud occurs with mail-in voting, despite a lack of evidence.[/list]
[list]Climate Change is a Chinese Hoax: Some Republicans believe that climate change is a hoax perpetuated by China to weaken the US economy.[/list]
[list]Gun-Free Zones Increase Crime: Some Republicans believe that gun-free zones are targets for mass shooters and increase crime rates.[/list]
[list]Obama's Apology Tour: Many Republicans believe that former President Obama went on an "apology tour" to apologize for American actions, despite this being a mischaracterization of his speeches.[/list]
[list]Biden's Inflation Blame: Some Republicans believe that the inflation seen during Biden's presidency is solely due to his policies, ignoring global factors and economic complexities.[/list]
[list]Ebola Conspiracies: Some Republicans believed that the Obama administration mishandled the Ebola outbreak intentionally or used it for political gain.[/list]
[list]Agenda 21: Some Republicans believe that the United Nations' Agenda 21 is a plan to depopulate the world and impose a one-world government.[/list]
[list]New World Order: A segment of Republicans believe in the New World Order conspiracy, which posits a secret global elite aiming to control the world.[/list]
[list]COVID-19 Death Statistics Manipulation: Some Republicans believe that the CDC and other health organizations manipulated COVID-19 death statistics for political reasons.[/list]
[list]FBI Targeting Conservatives: Many Republicans believe that the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies unfairly target conservatives and Trump supporters.[/list]
[list]Minimum Wage Job Loss: Some Republicans believe that raising the minimum wage will inevitably lead to massive job losses.[/list]
[list]Vaccines Containing Aborted Fetal Tissue: A segment of Republicans believe that common vaccines contain aborted fetal tissue.[/list]
[list]Chemotherapy Suppression: Some Republicans believe that pharmaceutical companies are hiding natural cures for cancer to profit from chemotherapy.[/list]
[list]Social Security Collapse: Some Republicans believe that Social Security is on the brink of collapse due to mismanagement and will not be available for future generations.[/list]
[list]Liberal Indoctrination in Universities: Many Republicans believe that universities are systematically indoctrinating students with liberal ideologies.[/list]
[list]Martial Law Imminence: Some Republicans routinely raise conspiracy theories that the US government is preparing to impose martial law to control the population.[/list]
[list]Illegal Voting by Non-Citizens: Many Republicans believe that non-citizens vote in large numbers in US elections.[/list]
[list]George Soros and Migrant Caravans: Many Republicans believe that George Soros funds migrant caravans to destabilize the US.[/list]
[list]COVID-19 Fatality Inflation for Funding: Some Republicans believe that hospitals and doctors inflated COVID-19 death counts to receive more funding.[/list]
[list]John F. Kennedy Jr. Alive: A fringe belief among some Republicans is that John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive and will return as a political figure.[/list]
[list]Biden’s Climate Policies Killing Jobs: Many Republicans believe that Biden’s climate policies are directly responsible for massive job losses, ignoring the transition to green energy jobs.[/list]
[list]School Shootings as False Flags: A fringe belief among some Republicans is that school shootings are staged by the government to push for gun control laws.[/list]

This list could go on and on and on[/quote]

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