Personal characteristics such as populism, conspiracy theories, and political orientation have an impact on citizens' decision to engage in sustainable behaviors (Van der Linden, 2015; Prasad, 2019; Evensen, 2019; Lamb et al., 2020; Giuliani & Presaghi, 2023). However, due to the eclecticism of populism (Sensales, 2021), this construct does not seem to influence pro-environmental behaviors in a univocal way (Dalby, 2020; Ruitenberg, 2020; Lamb et al., 2020; Huber et al., 2021; Chazel & Dain, 2023). Therefore, the study aims to determine whether populism and conspiracist beliefs affect the adoption of pro-environmental behaviors and whether political orientation moderates these effects. Preliminary analysis on a sample of 288 Italian participants showed a significant positive indirect effect of populism on motivation towards sustainable behaviors (b = .322, se = .199, IC 95% .026; .787) through conspiracist beliefs among right-wing voters, but not among left-wing respondents. Results will be discussed according to the literature.
Populism, conspiracist beliefs and engaging in pro-environmental behaviors: the key role of political orientation / Giuliani, Agnese; Presaghi, Fabio. - (2024). (Intervento presentato al convegno ERC Project “CONSPIRACY_FX: Consequences of conspiracy theories” tenutosi a University of Kent, Canterbury).
Populism, conspiracist beliefs and engaging in pro-environmental behaviors: the key role of political orientation
Agnese Giuliani
;Fabio Presaghi
2024
Abstract
Personal characteristics such as populism, conspiracy theories, and political orientation have an impact on citizens' decision to engage in sustainable behaviors (Van der Linden, 2015; Prasad, 2019; Evensen, 2019; Lamb et al., 2020; Giuliani & Presaghi, 2023). However, due to the eclecticism of populism (Sensales, 2021), this construct does not seem to influence pro-environmental behaviors in a univocal way (Dalby, 2020; Ruitenberg, 2020; Lamb et al., 2020; Huber et al., 2021; Chazel & Dain, 2023). Therefore, the study aims to determine whether populism and conspiracist beliefs affect the adoption of pro-environmental behaviors and whether political orientation moderates these effects. Preliminary analysis on a sample of 288 Italian participants showed a significant positive indirect effect of populism on motivation towards sustainable behaviors (b = .322, se = .199, IC 95% .026; .787) through conspiracist beliefs among right-wing voters, but not among left-wing respondents. Results will be discussed according to the literature.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.