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Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries
Cologna, Viktoria; Mede, Niels G.; Berger, Sebastian; Besley, John; Brick, Cameron; Joubert, Marina; Maibach, Edward W.; Mihelj, Sabina; Oreskes, NaomiScience is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists can help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence, especially during crises. However, in recent years the epistemic authority of science has been challenged, causing concerns about low public trust in scientists. We interrogated these concerns with a preregistered 68-country survey of 71,922 respondents and ...
Individual, group, and temporal perspectives on the link between wealth and rea...
Celikkol, Göksu; Renvik, Tuuli Anna; Sortheix, Florencia M.; Jasinskaja-Lahti, Inga; Jetten, Jolanda; Ariyanto, Amarina; Autin, Frédérique; Ayub, NadiaIn this 28-country study (N = 6112), we assessed how subjective perceptions and objective indicators of wealth were associated with majority group members’ perceptions of realistic threat related to immigration. Subjective wealth was assessed by individuals’ perceptions of their personal wealth (current/anticipated) and of their coun- try ́s wealth, whereas objective country-level wealth was assessed by GDP and...
Conspiracy mentality and political orientation across 26 countries
Imhoff, Roland; Zimmer, Felix; Klein, Olivier; António, João H.C.; Babinska, Maria; Bangerter, Adrian; Bilewicz, Michal; Blanuša, Nebojša; Bovan, KostaPeople differ in their general tendency to endorse conspiracy theories (that is, conspiracy mentality). Previous research yielded inconsistent findings on the relationship between conspiracy mentality and political orientation, showing a greater conspiracy mentality either among the political right (a linear relation) or amongst both the left and right extremes (a curvilinear relation). We revisited this relati...
Correction to: heterosexual university students’ attitudes toward same-sex coup...
D'Amore, Salvatore; Wollast, Robin; Green, Robert-Jay; Bouchat, Pierre; Costa, Pedro Alexandre; Katuzny, Katie; Scali, Therese; Baiocco, RobertoIntroduction This research examined the general attitudes toward lesbian women and gay men (LG people), same-sex marriage (SSM), and LG parenting (LGP) in a large sample of young heterosexual European adults. We expected that one’s country of origin, gender role traditionalism, contact, and religiosity would predict their responses. Methods We conducted a large-scale study from April 2012 to November 2014. The ...
Materialist and post-materialist concerns and the wish for a strong leader in 2...
Lima, Marcus E. O.; de França, Dalila X.; Jetten, Jolanda; Pereira, Cícero R.; Wohl, Michael J. A.; Jasinskaja-Lahti, Inga; Hong, Ying-yiThere is evidence that democracies are under threat around the world while the quest for strong leaders is increasing. Although the causes of these developments are complex and multifaceted, here we focus on one factor: the extent to which citizens express materialist and post-materialist concerns. We explore whether objective higher levels of democracy are differentially associated with materialist and post-ma...
Heterosexual university students’ attitudes toward same-sex couples and parents...
D'Amore, Salvatore; Wollast, Robin; Green, Robert-Jay; Bouchat, Pierre; Costa, Pedro Alexandre; Katuzny, Katie; Scali, Therese; Baiocco, RobertoIntroduction This research examined the general attitudes toward lesbian women and gay men (LG people), same-sex marriage (SSM), and LG parenting (LGP) in a large sample of young heterosexual European adults. We expected that one’s country of origin, gender role traditionalism, contact, and religiosity would predict their responses. Methods We conducted a large-scale study from April 2012 to November 2014. The ...
Greedy elites and poor lambs: how young europeans remember the great war
Bouchat, Pierre; Licata, Laurent; Rosoux, Valérie; Allesch, Christian; Ammerer, Heinrich; Babinska, Maria; Bilewicz, Michal; Bobowik, MagdalenaThe present study examines current social representations associated with the origins of the Great War, a major event that has profoundly affected Europe. A survey conducted in 20 European countries (N = 1906 students in social sciences) shows a high consensus: The outbreak of the war is attributed to the warring nations’ leaders while the responsibility of the populations is minimized. Building on the concept ...
“Our Country Needs a Strong Leader Right Now”: Economic Inequality Enhances the...
Sprong, Stefanie; Jetten, Jolanda; Wang, Zhechen; Peters, Kim; Mols, Frank; Verkuyten, Maykel; Bastian, Brock; Ariyanto, Amarina; Autin, FrédériqueSocietal inequality has been found to harm the mental and physical health of its members and undermine overall social cohesion. Here, we tested the hypothesis that economic inequality is associated with a wish for a strong leader in a study involving 28 countries from five continents (Study 1, N = 6,112), a study involving an Australian community sample (Study 2, N = 515), and two experiments (Study 3a, N = 96;...
Schrodinger's immigrant: The political and strategic use of (contradictory) ste...
Sindic, Denis; Morais, Rita; Costa-Lopes, Rui; Klein, Olivier; Barreto, ManuelaIn two experimental studies, we explored the politicized use of immigrant stereotypes by members of the Portuguese host society. Our goal was to demonstrate that stereotypes strategically vary to support political arguments and mobilize others towards one's political position. In Study 1, the way in which participants described immigrants varied as a function of (a) whether or not they were provided with the op...
A century of victimhood: Antecedents and current impacts of perceived suffering...
Bouchat, Pierre; Licata, Laurent; Rosoux, Valérie; Allesch, Christian; Ammerer, Heinrich; Bovina, Inna; Bruckmüller, Susanne; Cabecinhas, RosaThe present study addresses antecedents and consequences of collective victimhood in the context of World War I (WWI) across 15 European nations (N = 2423 social science students). Using multilevel analysis, we find evidence that collective victimhood is still present a hundred years after the onset of the war and can be predicted by WWI-related objective indicators of victimization at national and family level...