Katherine Clayton is a PhD candidate in political science at Stanford University. Her research focuses on public opinion about democracy in the US and abroad. Robb Willer is a professor of sociology, psychology and organizational behavior at Stanford University. His research studies the social and psychological forces shaping Americans' political attitudes. The views expressed in this commentary are their own. View more opinion on CNN.
(CNN)Over the course of the January 6 hearings, Americans have heard detailed testimony rejecting allegations of widespread fraud in the 2020 election and exposing former President Donald Trump's failed attempts to overturn the results. Much of this testimony has come from an unexpected source -- prominent Republican leaders with ties to the Trump administration.
And, just last week, a group of eight prominent conservatives -- including at least one official who was interviewed during the hearings -- released a 72-page report categorically rejecting each claim made in court by Trump and his supporters about the election's outcome.
Still, many commentators are pessimistic that the new evidence will "move the needle" among the large proportion of Republican voters who have lost faith in American elections. Are they right?
Or could the hearings, by spotlighting messages from Republicans who accept the election results, help restore faith in the legitimacy of American elections? Our research suggests they can.
In a recent experiment, we showed...
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