Let the people decide? Support for referenda since the New Zealand flag change referendums

Greaves, Lara M.; Oldfield, Luke D.; Milne, Barry

doi:10.1080/1177083x.2020.1786413

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“…As previous studies have shown, young people tend to prefer unconventional modes of political participation which are more "cause oriented" (Pattie et al, 2004) and direct (e.g., support of referendums; Greaves et al, 2020). The definition of unconventional participation was introduced by Barnes and Kaase (1979).…”

Section: Youth and Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%

To advise and scrutinize the government? Two types of political knowledge, political trust and unconventional participation

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Well-functioning democracies depend on citizens’ ability to make accurate political judgments and express them in the public sphere. Thus, in this research, we aim to better understand the role of political knowledge and political trust in shaping young Poles’ willingness to engage in unconventional participation such as signing a petition, boycotting specific products, taking part in a peaceful demonstration, or engaging in social media activities. We distinguish between two types of political knowledge: knowledge about the rules of the game and current political knowledge, which provide a more insightful look into the complex nature of relationships between political knowledge, political trust, and unconventional participation. In two studies (Study 1, N = 570 and Study 2; N = 1048) we found that unconventional participation was positively predicted by political trust, and political knowledge about the rules of the game. We also found a significant interaction effect between political trust and current political knowledge, suggesting that those high in current political knowledge may be more willing to participate only when being distrustful towards the current political system. Implications and limitations of these findings are discussed.

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Section: Youth and Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%