Conspiracy theories are widespread and present a threat to society.Both conspiracy and populist beliefs describe society as a struggle between powerful elites and common people, while those who feel powerless or deprived may be more gullible to these beliefs.This article investigates the relationship mcdsp apb 8 between relative deprivation and conspiracy mentality.It argues that anti-elitism and popular sovereignty that represent populist attitudes mediate this relationship.The present study draws on a nationally representative sample of the Slovak population aged 18+ (N = 832).
Data were collected online through a research agency.The mediation model was tested using the R program.Our results revealed that feelings of relative deprivation transfer into a stronger conspiracy mentality.Moreover, buderim glace ginger the effect on conspiracy mentality was partially mediated by populist attitudes, specifically, by anti-elitism and populist sovereignty.In this regard, the study presents a more detailed understanding of the beliefs that drive conspiracy mentality.