 But for years now, the political news has been dominated by outrage, allegations of fake news, conspiracy theories, and charges of corruption, not to mention the violent riot at the nation's capital in 2021. How did we get to this point, and how might we describe the psychology of voters in this chaotic moment? For that, we called Professor John Blancher. He directs the Social and Political Psychology Lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Professor, thanks for taking the time.