Feeling is NOT Mutual: Political Discussion, Science, and Environmental Attitudes by Party Affiliation

IF 3 3区社会学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Environmental Communication-A Journal of Nature and Culture Pub Date : 2022-10-03 DOI:10.1080/17524032.2022.2140689

Jay D. Hmielowski, M. Cleve, Eliana DuBosar, Michael A. Munroe

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In this paper, we extend the work that has been done examining the influence of interpersonal communication on people’s trust in scientists and environmentalists and whether these levels of trust are associated with support for specific science and environmental policies. Previous work has shown that discussions with others can influence perceptions of important issues such as attitudes about climate change. Our study extends this line of inquiry by showing that the relationship between political discussion and evaluations of actors in society is moderated by party identification. We also find that evaluations of scientists and environmentalists is associated with support for science and environmental policies. Moreover, we assess whether these associations vary over time. In the end, our findings provide further evidence that interpersonal communication can influence important science and environmentally related outcomes. Moreover, it shows that these relationships could change over the course of time.

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感觉不是相互的:政党的政治讨论、科学和环境态度

在本文中，我们扩展了已经完成的工作，研究人际沟通对人们对科学家和环保主义者的信任的影响，以及这些信任水平是否与对特定科学和环境政策的支持有关。先前的研究表明，与他人的讨论可以影响对重要问题的看法，例如对气候变化的态度。我们的研究通过表明政治讨论和社会行为者评价之间的关系受到政党认同的调节，扩展了这条调查线。我们还发现，对科学家和环保主义者的评价与对科学和环境政策的支持有关。此外，我们评估这些关联是否随时间而变化。最后，我们的研究结果提供了进一步的证据，证明人际交往可以影响重要的科学和环境相关的结果。此外，研究还表明，这些关系可能会随着时间的推移而改变。

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期刊介绍： Environmental Communication is an international, peer-reviewed forum for multidisciplinary research and analysis assessing the many intersections among communication, media, society, and environmental issues. These include but are not limited to debates over climate change, natural resources, sustainability, conservation, wildlife, ecosystems, water, environmental health, food and agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies. Submissions should contribute to our understanding of scientific controversies, political developments, policy solutions, institutional change, cultural trends, media portrayals, public opinion and participation, and/or professional decisions. Articles often seek to bridge gaps between theory and practice, and are written in a style that is broadly accessible and engaging.