Douglas, Karen, Sutton, Robbie M. (2022) Toeing the party line: Politically driven responses to the coronavirus pandemic in the USA. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 10 (1). pp. 323-334. E-ISSN 2195-3325. (doi:10.5964/jspp.6089) (KAR id:92742)
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Abstract
Polling data indicate that in the USA, Republicans, compared to Democrats, have been less inclined to take preventive measures against coronavirus. In three studies (Ns = 380, 430, and 393), we sought to find evidence for partisan motivations and to illuminate how they translate into attitudes, behavioral intentions and actual behaviors. Results revealed a consensus that the Democratic party wants people take coronavirus seriously. Thus, while Democrats thought it was aligned with their political interests, Republicans thought it was in their opponents’ interests. Further analyses suggest that perceived party interests mediated the effect of party allegiance on attitudes about the seriousness of coronavirus, and both attitudes and intentions to preventive behaviors (Studies 1 and 2) and specifically attitudes and intentions to wear masks (Study 3). This relationship also held for mask-wearing behavior. Results suggest that people’s responses to coronavirus may reflect a conformity to the perceived wishes and interests of their political party.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.5964/jspp.6089 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Coronavirus, COVID-19, partisanship, politics, identity, Republican, Democrat |
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B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology J Political Science |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
Depositing User: | Karen Douglas |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jan 2022 16:14 UTC |
Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2023 10:52 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/92742 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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