How Context Matters: The Significance of Political Homogeneity and Language for Political Efficacy

Karv, Thomas; Lindell, Marina; Rapeli, Lauri

doi:10.1111/1467-9477.12215

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“…For example, the research findings revealed that political efficacy mediates the relationship between transparency and citizens' intention to participate in climate change policy-making. This result supports the assertion that political efficacy is viewed as a pre-condition for political engagement [50]. This suggests that enhancing citizens' efficacy is necessary to strengthen their intention to engage in climate policy-making, and strategies for bolstering efficacy need to be explored.…”

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confidence: 81%

Exploring the Nexus between Transparency and Citizens’ Intention to Participate in Climate Change Policy-Making

Kang

2023

Sustainability

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This study aims to explore strategies that can propel informed and inclusive citizen engagement in shaping climate policy that addresses the formidable challenge of climate change and shapes a more sustainable future for all. To this end, the researcher endeavored to unpack the complex interplay and mechanisms at play in this relationship through an in-depth investigation into the four mediating factors, efficacy, awareness, concern, and attitude, and four pathways that link transparency to citizen intentions to participate in climate policy-making. The researcher constructed a conceptual model with mediators and serial multi-mediators that incorporates relationships between variables based on research hypotheses. To test these research hypotheses and estimate the conceptual model, structural equation modeling (SEM) and phantom models representing specific indirect effects of the covariance structure model were applied, .using AMOS Ver. 26.0. The sample consisted of 500 adults selected through a proportionate stratified sample design. Research findings confirmed that the overall fit of this research model was deemed appropriate, and the direct effect and indirect effect of transparency on citizens’ intention to participate in climate change policy-making is confirmed. Based on model fit, the researcher proposed a Transparency–Engagement Nexus Model that shows the relationship between transparency and citizens’ intention to participate in climate change policy-making. The theoretical and practical implications of these research findings were addressed, and future research directions were also suggested.

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Exploring the Nexus between Transparency and Citizens’ Intention to Participate in Climate Change Policy-Making

Kang

2023

Sustainability

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“…A large body of literature not only shows that both dimensions can be seen as indicators of the health of a democracy (Craig et al 1990;Karv et al 2021), but also identifies it as a strong predictor of democratically desirable political behaviour, such as voting turnout (Gimpel and Lay 2005) and political participation (Scheufele et al 2006), as well as social and political trust (Niemi et al 1991;Wolak 2018) and satisfaction with democracy (DeHoog et al 1990). Referencing the social environment or political system as a potential influencing factor at the contextual level, additional studies show that an individual's social environment can influence their external efficacy (e.g.…”

Section: The Importance Of External Political Efficacy For Democracymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Referencing the social environment or political system as a potential influencing factor at the contextual level, additional studies show that an individual's social environment can influence their external efficacy (e.g. Karv et al 2021). Other findings link political efficacy to mechanisms of political alienation, such as Stoker (2006) and Hay (2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

Value orientation and external political efficacy: assessing the relationship between traditional values, progressive politics and political responsiveness

Etzel

2023

Comp Eur Polit

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Values are often used to explain phenomena associated with problematic political behaviours. For example, the election of far-right parties is often attributed to traditional values. The ‘Cultural Backlash’ thesis (Inglehart and Norris in Cultural backlash: trump, Brexit, and authoritarian populism. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2017a) is prominent in this field of research and explains such behaviour by a predominance of progressive issues as the result of Value Change. It is assumed that this causes traditional individuals to perceive the political system as less responsive, which can also be understood as low external political efficacy; however, there is little in the way of empirical research that tests the connection between one’s value orientation and one’s sense of external efficacy (Inglehart and Norris in Trump, Brexit, and the Rise of Populism: Economic Have-Nots and Cultural Backlash, 2016; Inglehart and Norris in Cultural backlash: trump, Brexit, and authoritarian populism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2017a; Inglehart and Norris in Perspect Polit 15(2):443-453, 2017b). This study aims to fill this gap by examining the effects of traditional values on perceptions of external efficacy, particular attention to the role of predominantly progressive politics. For this purpose, the relationship between values and external efficacy is brought into cross-national context in order to analyse the moderating effect of the degree of progressivity of the respective national political system. To test these assumption with multilevel mixed-effects model, this study uses European Social Survey data from 23 European countries and from the Manifesto Project. The results show that traditional values are negative associated with external political efficacy. They also show that this effect is partially intensified the more progressive the party manifestos are.

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“…Whether people feel their voice counts in their country is a key component of people's perceived political efficacy -that is, the extent to which a person believes that political or social change can be affected by their efforts in, and engagement with, a society's political institutions (Rohrschneider and Loveless, 2010;McEvoy 2016, p.2,018). Perceived political efficacy is considered a key precondition for citizens' political participation in society, and vital to the health of democratic societies (Karv et al, 2022). An engaged, more politically active citizenry, meanwhile, can bring a host of benefits to societies.…”

Section: Political Voicementioning

confidence: 99%

Changing social and political attitudes in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Laurence,

Sprong,

McGinnity

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The mission of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is to advance evidence based policymaking that supports economic sustainability and social progress in Ireland. ESRI researchers apply the highest standards of academic excellence to challenges facing policymakers, focusing on 10 areas of critical importance to 21st Century Ireland.The Institute was founded in 1960 by a group of senior civil servants led by Dr T.K. Whitaker, who identified the need for independent and in-depth research analysis to provide a robust evidence base for policymaking in Ireland.Since then, the Institute has remained committed to independent research and its work is free of any expressed ideology or political position. The Institute publishes all research reaching the appropriate academic standard, irrespective of its findings or who funds the research.The quality of its research output is guaranteed by a rigorous peer review process. ESRI researchers are experts in their fields and are committed to producing work that meets the highest academic standards and practices.The work of the Institute is disseminated widely in books, journal articles and reports. ESRI publications are available to download, free of charge, from its website. Additionally, ESRI staff communicate research findings at regular conferences and seminars.The ESRI is a company limited by guarantee, answerable to its members and governed by a Council, comprising up to 14 members who represent a crosssection of ESRI members from academia, civil services, state agencies, businesses and civil society. The Institute receives an annual grant-in-aid from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to support the scientific and public interest elements of the Institute's activities; the grant accounted for an average of 30 per cent of the Institute's income over the lifetime of the last Research Strategy. The remaining funding comes from research programmes supported by government departments and agencies, public bodies and competitive research programmes.

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How Context Matters: The Significance of Political Homogeneity and Language for Political Efficacy

Cited by 9 publications

References 61 publications

Exploring the Nexus between Transparency and Citizens’ Intention to Participate in Climate Change Policy-Making

Exploring the Nexus between Transparency and Citizens’ Intention to Participate in Climate Change Policy-Making

Value orientation and external political efficacy: assessing the relationship between traditional values, progressive politics and political responsiveness

Changing social and political attitudes in Ireland and Northern Ireland

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