The Role of Emotion in Global Warming Policy Support and Opposition
Smith, N. and Leiserowitz, A. 2014. The Role of Emotion in Global Warming Policy Support and Opposition. Risk Analysis. 34 (5), p. 937–948. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.12140
Smith, N. and Leiserowitz, A. 2014. The Role of Emotion in Global Warming Policy Support and Opposition. Risk Analysis. 34 (5), p. 937–948. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.12140
Title | The Role of Emotion in Global Warming Policy Support and Opposition |
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Type | Journal article |
Authors | Smith, N. |
Leiserowitz, A. | |
Abstract | Prior research has found that affect and affective imagery strongly influence public support for global warming. This article extends this literature by exploring the separate influence of discrete emotions. Utilizing a nationally representative survey in the United States, this study found that discrete emotions were stronger predictors of global warming policy support than cultural worldviews, negative affect, image associations, or sociodemographic variables. In particular, worry, interest, and hope were strongly associated with increased policy support. The results contribute to experiential theories of risk information processing and suggest that discrete emotions play a significant role in public support for climate change policy. Implications for climate change communication are also discussed. |
Journal | Risk Analysis |
Journal citation | 34 (5), p. 937–948 |
ISSN | 0272-4332 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Publisher's version | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.12140 |
Publication dates | |
Published in print | May 2014 |
Published online | 12 Nov 2013 |
License | CC BY 3.0 |