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Admonishing anti-democratic behavior may backfire, entrenching partisan animosity.
The article examines the impact of criticizing citizens for their party's anti-democratic actions. The researchers conducted two large surveys and found that criticizing temporarily shifts Republican voters towards Kamala Harris but also increases negative emotions. However, these effects fade after 10 days and do not change beliefs about election fraud. Overall, criticizing anti-democratic behavior is important, but it may not be an effective long-term strategy for promoting democratic values.
