"In other words, for many #Australians, it’s not just what evidence and information is presented about #climatechange. It’s also how it’s said, who says it, and why it’s being said."

What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians – here’s what they told us
https://theconversation.com/what-would-change-your-mind-about-climate-change-we-asked-5-000-australians-heres-what-they-told-us-254329

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#Australia
#Climatechangepolicy
#publicattitudes
#misinformation
#tacklingmisinformation

What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians – here’s what they told us

Most Australians are still able to be convinced on climate change. As climate action drops off the radar, that’s good news

The Conversation

Our podcast series, Society Behind The Stats, explored the Scottish Social Attitudes survey. Our guests discuss the importance of a dedicated attitudes survey in Scotland, national identity, Scottish Independence, and the EU.

https://natcen.ac.uk/podcast/25-years-scottish-social-attitudes
#Podcast #Scotland #Gaelic #PublicAttitudes

25 years of Scottish Social Attitudes | National Centre for Social Research

Attitudes to Gaelic, national identity, Independence and EU membership

National Centre for Social Research

25 years of Scottish Social Attitudes. In this episode, we discuss the importance of a dedicated attitudes survey in Scotland to attitudes to Gaelic and Scots, as well as national identity, Independence, and the EU. https://natcen.ac.uk/podcast/25-years-scottish-social-attitudes

#Scotland #PublicAttitudes #Podcast

25 years of Scottish Social Attitudes | National Centre for Social Research

Attitudes to Gaelic, national identity, Independence and EU membership

National Centre for Social Research
Our latest blog explores public attitudes to a new EU referendum. Senior Researcher Chujan Sivathasan analyses the data as to whether the public thinks there should or should not be a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union in the next 5 years.
https://natcen.ac.uk/public-attitudes-new-eu-referendum
#Brexit #PublicAttitudes
Public attitudes to a new EU referendum | National Centre for Social Research

In July, the NatCen Opinion Panel polled the public on their views towards holding another EU vote.

National Centre for Social Research

British Social Attitudes 41 found trust and confidence in Britain's system of government is at a record low.

In the latest Society Behind the Stats episode Sierra explores:

📊 Key trends in BSA 41
💬 If and why we living in a more fractured society
🏥 Historical trends from 1997

Listen here: https://natcen.ac.uk/podcast/attitudes-growing-discontent

#BSA41 #SocietyBehindTheStats #PublicAttitudes

Attitudes of Growing Discontent | National Centre for Social Research

Sierra speaks with Elizabeth Clery and Natalie Maplethorpe about findings from the 41st British Social Attitudes report.

National Centre for Social Research
Most people feel 'psychologically close' to climate change, find researchers https://phys.org/news/2023-04-people-psychologically-climate.html
#climatechange #publicattitudes
Most people feel 'psychologically close' to climate change, find researchers

When spurring action against climate change, NGOs and governmental agencies frequently operate on the assumption that people are unmotivated to act because they view climate change as a problem that affects distant regions far in the future. While this concept, known as psychological distance, seems intuitive, researchers report in the journal One Earth on April 21 that most people see climate change as an important and timely issue even if its impacts are not immediately noticeable.

Phys.org

Call for expressions of interest in a workshop on 'Public Attitudes to Migration and (Mediated) Experiences of Outward Migration in Europe', taking place at the University of Sussex, 16-17 January 2023, deadline 9 Dec, more info here: https://sussexlinguists.blogspot.com/2022/11/call-for-expressions-of-interest-public.html?spref=tw

#Migration #Anthropology #PublicAttitudes

Call for expressions of interest: Public Attitudes to Migration and (Mediated) Experiences of Outward Migration in Europe

Linguistics and English Language at Sussex blog for news and events

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🙋🏻‍♀️A question for #PublicAttitudes Twitter - I’m looking for literature focusing on civil society and/or other efforts to bring ‘the welcomer’ into the frame when talking about #refugees + particularly where successful in shifting attitudes. Any suggestions?