2026 APSA Theme Panel: Psychological Factors in Populism, Fraud, and Democratic Trust

Friday, September 4, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA |  Register here
Co-sponsored by Division 05: Political Psychology
In-Person | Created Panel

Participants:

• (Chair) Jennifer L. Merolla, University of California, Riverside

• (Discussant) Andrew M. Engelhardt, Stony Brook University

Session Description:
These factors consider the psychology behind democratic cynicism, as reflected in beliefs about populism, fraud, and democratic trust.

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