The trust-eroding effect of perceived inequality: Evidence from East Asian new democracies

Eunju, Chi; Kwon, Hyeok Yong

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2016.02.008

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“…Inequalities are negatively associated with political trust no matter whether they are measured by objective or subjective indicators (Zmerli & Castillo, 2015). Moreover, perceived salience of inequality has a political trust-eroding effect that suggest the existence of a norm of fairness among the citizenry (Chi & Kwon, 2016). Levels of institutional trust also decreased after the 2008 crisis in transitional countries, while the degree of interpersonal trust increased (Habibov, 2015).…”

Section: Economic Inequalities and Trustmentioning

confidence: 98%

Economic crisis and social trust: Reviewing the effects of economic polarisation on social and institutional confidence

Torrente

Caïs

Bolancé

2019

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The economic crisis of 2008 led to a significant erosion of trust in the countries that were hit hardest. However, whether this fall can best be explained by external economic factors or by the lack of response on the part of the institutions to civic needs and demands is unclear. This study uses the extreme case of Spain to bring new insights to this debate. Its aim is to analyse, in comparison with perceived institutional performance and other factors, the effect of increasing economic inequality and its polarisation on levels of social and institutional trust. The study examines the respective impact of these factors upon different social groups according to their degree of exposure to the effects of the crisis. It uses a simultaneous equations model to jointly examine interpersonal and institutional effects. Our results show that the social groups most severely affected by the recession lose a great deal of trust in others. We also find that polarisation of economic conditions has different effects depending on the institution. Institutional trust seems to vary according to the interest of different groups, but the economic position is an underlying factor, especially for specific segments of the population. Without calling into question the importance of institutional performance, our research sheds new light on the importance of economic polarisation and its joint impact on social and institutional trust. We suggest that, in severe economic recession scenarios, rising inequalities have a direct impact on the institutional trust of certain social groups and deteriorate a lot interpersonal confidence among the most disadvantaged.

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Section: Economic Inequalities and Trustmentioning

confidence: 98%

Economic crisis and social trust: Reviewing the effects of economic polarisation on social and institutional confidence

Torrente

Caïs

Bolancé

2019

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“…A comprehensive analysis based on data from World Values Surveys (Braun & Fatke, 2019) shows that in countries with low inequality, perceived belonging to a higher social class is positively associated with political trust, while in countries with high inequality this does not work. Finally, a number of researchers provide evidence that political trust is not only affected by the level of inequality but also by the attitude towards it, as well as the perception of justice (Zmerli & Castillo, 2015;Chi & Kwon, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Changing fortunes and attitudes: what determines the political trust in modern Russia?

Малкина

Ovchinnikov

Kholodilin

2021

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Research background: We are guided by concepts linking political trust with the perceived rank of people in the wealth hierarchy, their confidence in other people, and the means they use to learn about events at home and abroad. Purpose of the article: The aim of the article is to assess and analyse at the micro level the impact of subjective welfare, interpersonal trust and the intensity of usage of television & radio or the Internet to search for news on political trust in four levels of Russian government. Methods: The study is based on microdata from the Life in Transition Surveys provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Ordinal logit regressions are constructed to evaluate the impact of test and control variables on political trust in the Russian president, federal, regional, and local governments in 2010 and 2016. Findings & value added: We identify a reverse of political trust in the upper levels of the Russian government between 2010 and 2016, when the impact of perceived welfare level changes from positive to negative. This phenomenon is explained by the focus of the policy of the federal centre on sup-porting the poor groups of the population, as well as its distancing from business. In contrast, the positive, albeit inconsistent, effect of subjective wealth on trust in lower-level governments is due to the benefits that businesses can gain from interaction with local authorities. We find the positive impact of controlled television and radio on trust in the upper echelons of power, along with the negative impact of the freer Internet on political trust in regional and local authorities. We also confirm the hypothesis of a positive and significant relationship between interpersonal and political trust, highlighting the role of social capital. Finally, our research shows that in systems of the hierarchical type, such as Russia, specific mechanisms for maintaining political trust are established. They are associated with the redistribution of public expectations and claims to different branches of government. The results obtained are applicable for managing political trust through building a democratic state and civil society.

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“…A variety of studies (e.g. Chi and Kwon, 2016; Huang et al, 2013; Wong et al, 2011) have found in both South Korea in particular and East Asia more broadly that there is variation in the level of trust that respondents place in different institutions. Additionally, Park (2017) finds that the relative levels of trust in different institutions vary over time and from survey to survey.…”

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The Lingering Effects of Losing and Nonvoting on Institutional Trust: An Analysis of South Korea

Rich

Knight

Dahmer

2020

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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To what extent do supporters of electoral losers and nonvoters maintain lower evaluations of institutions post-election? A sizable literature identifies a divergence in perceptions among winners and losers regarding democratic satisfaction, with few studies extending this to perceptions of other electoral and nonelectoral institutions nor to include nonvoters. The timing of the 2015 Asian Barometer survey in South Korea allows us to identify evaluation prior to Park Geun-Hye’s impeachment scandal. Analysis consistently finds that those who supported the losing presidential candidate in 2012 maintained lower evaluations of institutions, with inconsistent results regarding nonvoters.

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The trust-eroding effect of perceived inequality: Evidence from East Asian new democracies

Cited by 15 publications

References 38 publications

Economic crisis and social trust: Reviewing the effects of economic polarisation on social and institutional confidence

Economic crisis and social trust: Reviewing the effects of economic polarisation on social and institutional confidence

Changing fortunes and attitudes: what determines the political trust in modern Russia?

The Lingering Effects of Losing and Nonvoting on Institutional Trust: An Analysis of South Korea

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