When and Why Beliefs About the Causes of a Policy Problem Predict Policy Support
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on June 24, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
The relationship between beliefs about the causes of a policy-relevant issue (causal beliefs) and attitudes towards that policy (policy support) is complicated, with contradictory empirical results. The current research offers an explanation for this: ...
The relationship between beliefs about the causes of a policy-relevant issue (causal beliefs) and attitudes towards that policy (policy support) is complicated, with contradictory empirical results. The current research offers an explanation for this: ...