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This panel brings together research on how public opinion, trust, and communication shape environmental politics in an era of polarisation, misinformation, and ecological crisis. The papers examine the psychological, social, and political factors that influence how citizens perceive environmental problems and respond to policy interventions. Several contributions focus on trust—particularly trust in scientists, institutions, and political actors—and how its erosion affects support for climate and environmental action. A central concern of the panel is framing. Papers analyse how different narratives, messages, and symbols shape attitudes toward climate change, renewable energy, and emerging environmental risks such as plastics pollution. Others investigate the role of conspiracy thinking, media environments, and politicised communication in undermining consensus and delaying action. Together, the contributions show that public support for environmental policy cannot be taken for granted and is highly sensitive to how issues are communicated and by whom. The panel employs a range of methods, including experiments, surveys, and qualitative analyses, to unpack the mechanisms linking communication, belief formation, and political behaviour. By connecting micro-level attitudes to macro-level policy outcomes, the panel advances debates on democratic legitimacy and effectiveness in environmental governance. It underscores the importance of credible communication and institutional trust for navigating the politics of environmental transformation.
| Title | Details |
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| Framing Effects on Climate Attitudes: The Salience of Extreme Weather Events and the Concern-Policy Support Gap. | View Paper Details |
| Narrating Micro- And Nanoplastics: Urgency, Responsibility And Policy Pathways | View Paper Details |
| How to Know the Global Ecological Crisis: The Epistemic Foundations of UNEP’s Global Environmental Outlook | View Paper Details |
| Success Against the Odds: Explaining Solar Expansion Under Populist Local Leadership in Switzerland | View Paper Details |
| Conspiracy Mentality, Distrust of Scientists and Environmental Concerns | View Paper Details |