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People conform to group opinions.

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Is it true that people conform to group opinions?

Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed and reference sources state that people adjust their opinions and judgments toward those held by a group, with some studies showing the effect under specific conditions such as mortality salience or partisan identity.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 8
Opinion
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Opinion. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion

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Conformity
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Conformity. (n.d.). simplypsychology.org. https://www.simplypsychology.org/conformity.html

Conformity to the Opinions of Other People Lasts for No More Than 3 Days
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Conformity to the Opinions of Other People Lasts for No More Than 3 Days. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614532104

To Conform or Not to Conform: Spontaneous Conformity Diminishes the Sensitivity to Monetary Outcomes
2013
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To Conform or Not to Conform: Spontaneous Conformity Diminishes the Sensitivity to Monetary Outcomes. (2013). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064530

The effects of expected future interaction and prior group support on the conformity process
1980
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The effects of expected future interaction and prior group support on the conformity process. (1980). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1031(80)90069-4

Public Opinion
2018
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Glynn, C. J. (2018). Public Opinion. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=SSZhDwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Go with the flow: conforming to others in the face of existential threat
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Go with the flow: conforming to others in the face of existential threat. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.468

Funhouse Mirrors: Do Polls Reflect Public Opinion or Refract Democracy?
2014
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Funhouse Mirrors: Do Polls Reflect Public Opinion or Refract Democracy?. (2014). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.71889/5fylantbak.29860103

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