Investigating generalized versus case‐by‐case support for labor unions

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Autores principales: Grace Flores‐Robles, Ana P. Gantman, Kevin Carriere
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author Grace Flores‐Robles
Ana P. Gantman
Kevin Carriere
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Ana P. Gantman
Kevin Carriere
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Ana P. Gantman
Kevin Carriere
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contents Investigating generalized versus case‐by‐case support for labor unions Grace Flores‐Robles Ana P. Gantman Kevin Carriere Political Psychology Abstract Across industries, workers, and the general public, activity by and support for labor unions seems to be increasing, alongside falling membership and legislative losses. How do we make sense of these seemingly contradictory parallel trends? In four studies ( N  = 996), we find that support for unions is high in the United States. However, we find that support varies based on both individual‐ and group‐level factors. Specifically, conservatism and system‐justifying ideologies are negatively related to union support, whereas structural attributions for poverty are positively related to union support. We also find left–right ideological differences in union support; conservatives are less likely to support unions overall (but are relatively more supportive of police unions) compared to liberals. In contrast, liberals are more supportive of labor unions more generally than conservatives, and are more likely to support teachers' unions than police unions. Overall, support for unions is high but not generalized; worldviews, ideology, and type of labor differentiate that support. 10.1111/pops.70113 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Investigating generalized versus case‐by‐case support for labor unions
Grace Flores‐Robles
Ana P. Gantman
Kevin Carriere
Political Psychology
Investigating generalized versus case‐by‐case support for labor unions Grace Flores‐Robles Ana P. Gantman Kevin Carriere Political Psychology Abstract Across industries, workers, and the general public, activity by and support for labor unions seems to be increasing, alongside falling membership and legislative losses. How do we make sense of these seemingly contradictory parallel trends? In four studies ( N  = 996), we find that support for unions is high in the United States. However, we find that support varies based on both individual‐ and group‐level factors. Specifically, conservatism and system‐justifying ideologies are negatively related to union support, whereas structural attributions for poverty are positively related to union support. We also find left–right ideological differences in union support; conservatives are less likely to support unions overall (but are relatively more supportive of police unions) compared to liberals. In contrast, liberals are more supportive of labor unions more generally than conservatives, and are more likely to support teachers' unions than police unions. Overall, support for unions is high but not generalized; worldviews, ideology, and type of labor differentiate that support. 10.1111/pops.70113 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Investigating generalized versus case‐by‐case support for labor unions
topic Political Psychology
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pops.70113