James Piazza

Liberal Arts Professor of Political Science at Penn State University

The Conversation
The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol offers an example of how refusing to accept election results can lead to violence.

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism

January 4, 2022
2020 US presidential election

False election fraud claims helped fuel the US Capitol attack — and still continue to create risks of violence and domestic terrorism.

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism

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