Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts
Using an Italian land use conflict on the building a high-speed railway (HSR) as case study, we analyzed how perceived changes in public opinion influence (a) people’s willingness to speak out, and (b) subsequently their intentions to engage in action (N = 311). Regardless of whether they were on th...
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| description | Using an Italian land use conflict on the building a high-speed railway (HSR) as case study, we analyzed how perceived changes in public opinion influence (a) people’s willingness to speak out, and (b) subsequently their intentions to engage in action (N = 311). Regardless of whether they were on the majority or minority side of the conflict, citizens’ willingness to speak out was positively associated with their perceptions that their position was becoming more or less widespread within public opinion, especially among participants with extreme attitudes toward the HSR. Willingness to speak out about the HSR mediated the relation between increasing support discrepancy and intention to participate in the conflict. Strengths, limitations and implications are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d65e4db0f11469181c929897cb0f00c2023-09-21T12:43:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSocial Influence1553-45101553-45292021-01-01161122310.1080/15534510.2021.19449071944907Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflictsNicoletta Cavazza0Michele Roccato1University of Modena E Reggio EmiliaUniversity of TorinoUsing an Italian land use conflict on the building a high-speed railway (HSR) as case study, we analyzed how perceived changes in public opinion influence (a) people’s willingness to speak out, and (b) subsequently their intentions to engage in action (N = 311). Regardless of whether they were on the majority or minority side of the conflict, citizens’ willingness to speak out was positively associated with their perceptions that their position was becoming more or less widespread within public opinion, especially among participants with extreme attitudes toward the HSR. Willingness to speak out about the HSR mediated the relation between increasing support discrepancy and intention to participate in the conflict. Strengths, limitations and implications are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2021.1944907land use conflictsparticipationpublic opinionspiral of silencewillingness to speak out |
| spellingShingle | Nicoletta Cavazza Michele Roccato Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts Social Influence land use conflicts participation public opinion spiral of silence willingness to speak out |
| title | Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts |
| title_full | Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts |
| title_fullStr | Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts |
| title_short | Are we gaining or losing ground? Dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts |
| title_sort | are we gaining or losing ground dynamic perceptions of public opinion influence willingness to speak out and participate in land use conflicts |
| topic | land use conflicts participation public opinion spiral of silence willingness to speak out |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15534510.2021.1944907 |
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