The political scientists Joseph Uscinski and Joseph Parent, who wrote the
book “American Conspiracy Theories,” say that those on the left and the right believe in conspiracies
roughly equally. But
education can matter: “Forty-two percent of those without a high school diploma are high in conspiratorial predispositions, compared with 23 percent with postgraduate degrees.”
Not having a high school degree is one of
the highest correlates for Trump support. (And people with postgraduate degrees are
increasinglyleaning to the left.)
Mr. Uscinski and Mr. Parent found that
high-stress situations like job uncertainty “prompt people to concoct, embrace and repeat conspiracy theories.” Other research shows that conspiracy theories can be a coping mechanism for uncertainty and powerlessness.
It's not about proof. Folks could offer you proof all day long and you'd still embrace every conspiracy that comes your way. Your wife left you and it created stress to such an extent that you went off the deep end. This is how you are coping with loss. It takes your mind off of a painful experience. Try something different. Try discussing your loss on a forum here and asking people to help you through this time of loss and sadness. You can be healed and you can cope in a much more positive way.