Both emotional and cognitive factors correlate with the endorsement of political misinformation, but in different ways. Lower cognitive skills predict a higher endorsement of political misinformation, regardless of whether it aligns with or opposes an individual's political identity. Conversely, higher emotional investment correlates with endorsing partisan political misinformation. Additionally, individuals experience increased feelings of validation when they accept misinformation that aligns with their beliefs or deny misinformation that opposes them.