COGNITIVE DISSONANCE AND POLITICAL ALLEGIANCE: A STUDY OF PARTISAN IDENTITY DEFENSE
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This article examines how cognitive dissonance shapes political allegiance and motivates individuals to defend partisan identities even when confronted with contradictory evidence. Drawing from contemporary psychological and political communication research, the study highlights the interplay between self-concept, social identity, and motivated reasoning. The findings underscore how dissonance-reduction strategies support polarization and resistance to factual information, emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches to political dialogue and media literacy.
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