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This research aims to explore how partisans respond to political scandals under conditions of clear evidence and responsibility attribution.

March 14, 2026Research & PoliticsOpen Access

Little room for motivated reasoning? How partisans respond to government misconduct with well-substantiated evidence

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This research aims to explore how partisans respond to political scandals under conditions of clear evidence and responsibility attribution.
Analyzed responses to the Partygate scandal video in Britain.
Fielded a nationally representative survey during the incident.
Assessed changes in evaluations of government performance and voting intentions.
Copartisans and independents showed decreased evaluations of government performance in handling COVID-19.
Voters felt less favorable toward the involved governing party after the scandal.
Supporters of the opposing party did not show similar declines, likely due to pre-existing expectations.

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Analysis shows voters evaluate government misconduct differently based on evidence and party affiliation, suggesting important implications for accountability.

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Wataru Onishi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fc1fb39f7826a300cc58 https://doi.org/10.1177/20531680261428570

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Analysis shows voters evaluate government misconduct differently based on evidence and party affiliation, suggesting important implications for accountability.

Little room for motivated reasoning? How partisans respond to government misconduct with well-substantiated evidence

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Little room for motivated reasoning? How partisans respond to government misconduct with well-substantiated evidence

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