The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea
By analyzing survey data on nuclear energy policy in South Korea, this study examined the influence of citizens’ knowledge on the perceptions of and attitudes to government communication initiatives that are characterized by symmetry and transparency, and their effects in developing institutional le...
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| description | By analyzing survey data on nuclear energy policy in South Korea, this study examined the influence of citizens’ knowledge on the perceptions of and attitudes to government communication initiatives that are characterized by symmetry and transparency, and their effects in developing institutional legitimacy and policy acceptance. The findings indicate that symmetrical and transparent communication are involved in forming institutional legitimacy and policy acceptance of government decisions on the controversial topic of nuclear energy, but the process differs depending on citizens’ knowledge of the topic. Well-informed citizens who used reasoning were more likely than others to respond positively to symmetrical and transparent communication, which shaped their support for institutional legitimacy and policy acceptance on nuclear energy policy issues. These findings provide some of the first empirical evidence of the effectiveness of government communication. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9a4d47ceee44811b6b46e8d44a092a02023-11-21T02:29:13ZengMDPI AGInformation2078-24892020-12-01121810.3390/info12010008The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South KoreaTaejun (David) Lee0Myeong Chul Ko1KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Korea Development Institute, Sejong 30149, KoreaDepartment of Public Policy, Hanbat National University, DeaJeon 34158, KoreaBy analyzing survey data on nuclear energy policy in South Korea, this study examined the influence of citizens’ knowledge on the perceptions of and attitudes to government communication initiatives that are characterized by symmetry and transparency, and their effects in developing institutional legitimacy and policy acceptance. The findings indicate that symmetrical and transparent communication are involved in forming institutional legitimacy and policy acceptance of government decisions on the controversial topic of nuclear energy, but the process differs depending on citizens’ knowledge of the topic. Well-informed citizens who used reasoning were more likely than others to respond positively to symmetrical and transparent communication, which shaped their support for institutional legitimacy and policy acceptance on nuclear energy policy issues. These findings provide some of the first empirical evidence of the effectiveness of government communication.https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/12/1/8symmetrical communicationtransparent communicationgovernment–citizen relationshipsinstitutional legitimacypolicy acceptancecitizen knowledge |
| spellingShingle | Taejun (David) Lee Myeong Chul Ko The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea Information symmetrical communication transparent communication government–citizen relationships institutional legitimacy policy acceptance citizen knowledge |
| title | The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea |
| title_full | The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea |
| title_short | The Effects of Citizen Knowledge on the Effectiveness of Government Communications on Nuclear Energy Policy in South Korea |
| title_sort | effects of citizen knowledge on the effectiveness of government communications on nuclear energy policy in south korea |
| topic | symmetrical communication transparent communication government–citizen relationships institutional legitimacy policy acceptance citizen knowledge |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/12/1/8 |
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