Perception of public opinion on global warming and the role of opinion deviance

Research
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Published in: Journal of Environmental Psychology - June 2019

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Written by

Adina Abeles, Lauren Howe, Jon Krosnick and Bo MacInnis

Summary

What we found: Partisans whose own beliefs on a political issue aligned with the prominent beliefs of their political party believed that their own beliefs were more common among members of their own party, and that the opposite belief was more common among members of the other party. But “opinion deviants” did who held an opinion not endorsed by their political party did not show this bias.

Why it matters: There are always differences of opinion in organizations, whether political or non-political. It is important to understand how these opinions develop and the influence they have.

What next: Leaders can consider what sensitive political opinions are common among their employees and how these opinions shape, and are shaped by, social dynamics at their organizations.

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