With control of Congress and a check on the Trump administration at issue in the 2026 midterm elections, the upcoming election cycle may again see claims of voter fraud. But warning voters beforehand that there may be false claims about the election, and providing them with information on election security measures through “prebunking,” can increase confidence in the results and decrease beliefs in voter fraud, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
‘Prebunking’ false claims can increase public trust in elections
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