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Voogd, Remko (2010)

The conditions underlying citizen support for the implementation of environmental policies

Research master thesis | Political Science and Public Administration (research) (MSc)

I analyze the factors that influence support for environmental policy proposals. Emphasis of the study is on the effects of three characteristics of the policies themselves - the required personal efforts, expected period before one benefits from the policy, and fairness of the policy. Background variables and factors based on environmental beliefs are also included in order to develop a complete model. Using an experimental survey design, data collected on Dutch high school students shows that the three characteristics tested do not significantly influence support for the environmental policies. For most policies, knowledge of environmental problems and general opinions about the importance of the environment compared to the importance of the economy have the strongest impact on support for the policies.

Environmental policy characteristics, Environmental perceptions, Referendum, Experimental design

Author

Voogd, Remko

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Supervisors

Meffert, M.F.
Anderweg, R.B.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en