Rebecca Bromley‐trujillo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1487871 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca Bromley‐trujillo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca |
| FAMILY NAME | Bromley‐trujillo |
| SIGNATURE | TRUJILLO R B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Christopher Newport University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8522-9231 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 176 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Comparing public support for alternative climate policy designs: An experimental study
Scholars have debated how specific policy designs may generate stronger positive or negative reactions from the public, especially with regard to public expectations regarding pricing‐based policy designs compared to regulatory approaches. In this study, we report the results of a survey experiment on Virginia registered voters measuring public opinion toward a regulatory versus a pricing‐based policy design, both of which were included in the st…
The State of American Federalism 2024–2025: Resisting and Reinforcing the Rise of the Transactional Presidency
This article explores the evolving dynamics of American federalism, focusing on the expanding influence of the administrative presidency and the rise of transactional federalism. It examines how recent presidents, particularly Trump and Biden, have utilized executive actions to shape policy, often leading to clashes with state governments. The analysis discusses the impact of the 2024 elections and key Supreme Court decisions about the balance of…
Chorus: A New Dataset of State Interest Group Policy Positions in the United States
Research on the activities and influence of interest groups in state legislatures faces a data problem: we are missing a comprehensive, systematic dataset of interest groups’ policy preferences on state legislation. We address this gap by introducing the Dataset on Policy Choice and Organizational Representation in the United States (CHORUS). This dataset compiles over 13 million policy positions stated by tens of thousands of interest groups and…
The State of American Federalism 2023–2024: Judicialization of Gridlocked Politics
Contemporary American federalism, while characterized by nationalized policy battles in the states, is also increasingly defined by the centralization of power in the federal judiciary. In this introductory piece of the 2023–2024 Annual Review issue, we unpack the judicialization of federalism politics. This process, we argue, has been facilitated by national political gridlock, defined by increasing dysfunction in Congress, and the growth of the…
The State of American Federalism 2022–2023: Escalating Culture Wars in the States
American federalism in 2022–2023 saw a continued escalation of the culture wars, with persistent battles fought between the heavily polarized political parties, different levels of government (including federal versus state governments and state versus local governments), and between states and private business. Policy conflicts have centered on a variety of issues related to reproductive rights, K-12 education, and gun policy, among others. This…
Salience, Scientific Uncertainty, and the Agenda‐Setting Power of Science
Discussions of science and its relevance to public policy have recently taken center stage in political discourse, illustrating the values‐based nature of scientific policy decisions. This article uses an original data set of media coverage to examine the ways in which salience and media portrayals of scientific uncertainty affect the agenda‐setting process for scientific policy issues. We build upon two scholarly literatures by incorporating res…
Climate Change Policymaking in the States: A View at 2020
Climate change policymaking has stalled at the federal level in the United States, especially since Donald Trump’s election as president. Concurrently, extreme weather, rising sea levels, and other climatic effects have increased the salience of climate change in the mass public and among elected officials. In response, legislators in state governments increasingly introduce and adopt policies associated with climate change. In this article, we e…
The importance of salience: Public Opinion and State Policy Action on Climate Change
How does the salience of environmental issues influence climate policy adoption in the American states? This article considers how two aspects of public salience, issue problem status and issue attention, work with environmental interest group membership to influence climate policy adoption in the American states. We contribute to the theoretical development of issue salience and offer alternative measures that capture differences in salience acr…
Hot Districts, Cool Legislation: Evaluating Agenda Setting in Climate Change Bill Sponsorship in U.S. States
What factors influence agenda setting behavior in state legislatures in the United States? Using the localized effects of climate change, we examine whether notable changes in temperature can raise the salience of the issue, thus encouraging a legislative response. To evaluate the behavior of individual legislators around climate policy, we utilize an original data set that includes geographic mapping of climate anomalies at the state legislative…
The Spreading of Innovation: State Adoptions of Energy and Climate Change Policy
The American states are engaged in a variety of policy efforts to mitigate climate change and alter energy usage. While a number of studies have considered the reasons for adoption of renewable energy and climate change policies, they typically consider only one policy in isolation. This study examines policy adoption of 14 energy and climate change programs in a pooled event history analysis. Our primary research questions consider average effec…
How to win friends and influence people: Climate Scientists’ Perspectives on Their Relationship With and Influence on Government Officials
The use of scientific information in the policy-making process is prevalent in today’s society, and political figures frequently consult scientists and experts when considering complex issues like climate change. While policy process literature concerning agenda setting and policy networks, such as epistemic communities and advocacy coalitions, considers the role of scientists in policymaking, very little work has provided insight into the relati…
Climate scientists and environmental interest groups: The intersection of expertise and advocacy
Whether through the accumulation of research suggesting that climate change is underway, or through critics' attacks on the objectivity of scientists, scientists play a key role in shaping public perceptions of climate change. As such, the actions of climate scientists have great potential to influence the policy process. We seek to understand one such action by scientists affiliating with environmental interest groups. We analyze the determinant…
Public Support for Climate Change Policy: Consistency in the Influence of Values and Attitudes Over Time and Across Specific Policy Alternatives
This study examines the factors that explain public preferences for a set of climate change policy alternatives. While scholarly work indicates a relationship between attitudes and values on views toward specific issues, the literature often examines general support for issues rather than specific policy proposals. Consequently, it is unclear the extent to which these attitudes and values affect specific policy considerations. This project examin…
The importance of salience: Public Opinion and State Policy Action on Climate Change
How does the salience of environmental issues influence climate policy adoption in the American states? This article considers how two aspects of public salience, issue problem status and issue attention, work with environmental interest group membership to influence climate policy adoption in the American states. We contribute to the theoretical development of issue salience and offer alternative measures that capture differences in salience acr…
The Spreading of Innovation: State Adoptions of Energy and Climate Change Policy
The American states are engaged in a variety of policy efforts to mitigate climate change and alter energy usage. While a number of studies have considered the reasons for adoption of renewable energy and climate change policies, they typically consider only one policy in isolation. This study examines policy adoption of 14 energy and climate change programs in a pooled event history analysis. Our primary research questions consider average effec…
Hot Districts, Cool Legislation: Evaluating Agenda Setting in Climate Change Bill Sponsorship in U.S. States
What factors influence agenda setting behavior in state legislatures in the United States? Using the localized effects of climate change, we examine whether notable changes in temperature can raise the salience of the issue, thus encouraging a legislative response. To evaluate the behavior of individual legislators around climate policy, we utilize an original data set that includes geographic mapping of climate anomalies at the state legislative…
Climate Change Policymaking in the States: A View at 2020
Climate change policymaking has stalled at the federal level in the United States, especially since Donald Trump’s election as president. Concurrently, extreme weather, rising sea levels, and other climatic effects have increased the salience of climate change in the mass public and among elected officials. In response, legislators in state governments increasingly introduce and adopt policies associated with climate change. In this article, we e…
Public Support for Climate Change Policy: Consistency in the Influence of Values and Attitudes Over Time and Across Specific Policy Alternatives
This study examines the factors that explain public preferences for a set of climate change policy alternatives. While scholarly work indicates a relationship between attitudes and values on views toward specific issues, the literature often examines general support for issues rather than specific policy proposals. Consequently, it is unclear the extent to which these attitudes and values affect specific policy considerations. This project examin…
Salience, Scientific Uncertainty, and the Agenda‐Setting Power of Science
Discussions of science and its relevance to public policy have recently taken center stage in political discourse, illustrating the values‐based nature of scientific policy decisions. This article uses an original data set of media coverage to examine the ways in which salience and media portrayals of scientific uncertainty affect the agenda‐setting process for scientific policy issues. We build upon two scholarly literatures by incorporating res…
The State of American Federalism 2023–2024: Judicialization of Gridlocked Politics
Contemporary American federalism, while characterized by nationalized policy battles in the states, is also increasingly defined by the centralization of power in the federal judiciary. In this introductory piece of the 2023–2024 Annual Review issue, we unpack the judicialization of federalism politics. This process, we argue, has been facilitated by national political gridlock, defined by increasing dysfunction in Congress, and the growth of the…
The State of American Federalism 2022–2023: Escalating Culture Wars in the States
American federalism in 2022–2023 saw a continued escalation of the culture wars, with persistent battles fought between the heavily polarized political parties, different levels of government (including federal versus state governments and state versus local governments), and between states and private business. Policy conflicts have centered on a variety of issues related to reproductive rights, K-12 education, and gun policy, among others. This…
How to win friends and influence people: Climate Scientists’ Perspectives on Their Relationship With and Influence on Government Officials
The use of scientific information in the policy-making process is prevalent in today’s society, and political figures frequently consult scientists and experts when considering complex issues like climate change. While policy process literature concerning agenda setting and policy networks, such as epistemic communities and advocacy coalitions, considers the role of scientists in policymaking, very little work has provided insight into the relati…
Climate scientists and environmental interest groups: The intersection of expertise and advocacy
Whether through the accumulation of research suggesting that climate change is underway, or through critics' attacks on the objectivity of scientists, scientists play a key role in shaping public perceptions of climate change. As such, the actions of climate scientists have great potential to influence the policy process. We seek to understand one such action by scientists affiliating with environmental interest groups. We analyze the determinant…
Chorus: A New Dataset of State Interest Group Policy Positions in the United States
Research on the activities and influence of interest groups in state legislatures faces a data problem: we are missing a comprehensive, systematic dataset of interest groups’ policy preferences on state legislation. We address this gap by introducing the Dataset on Policy Choice and Organizational Representation in the United States (CHORUS). This dataset compiles over 13 million policy positions stated by tens of thousands of interest groups and…
The State of American Federalism 2024–2025: Resisting and Reinforcing the Rise of the Transactional Presidency
This article explores the evolving dynamics of American federalism, focusing on the expanding influence of the administrative presidency and the rise of transactional federalism. It examines how recent presidents, particularly Trump and Biden, have utilized executive actions to shape policy, often leading to clashes with state governments. The analysis discusses the impact of the 2024 elections and key Supreme Court decisions about the balance of…
Climate scientists and environmental interest groups: The intersection of expertise and advocacy
Whether through the accumulation of research suggesting that climate change is underway, or through critics' attacks on the objectivity of scientists, scientists play a key role in shaping public perceptions of climate change. As such, the actions of climate scientists have great potential to influence the policy process. We seek to understand one such action by scientists affiliating with environmental interest groups. We analyze the determinant…
Public Support for Climate Change Policy: Consistency in the Influence of Values and Attitudes Over Time and Across Specific Policy Alternatives
This study examines the factors that explain public preferences for a set of climate change policy alternatives. While scholarly work indicates a relationship between attitudes and values on views toward specific issues, the literature often examines general support for issues rather than specific policy proposals. Consequently, it is unclear the extent to which these attitudes and values affect specific policy considerations. This project examin…
How to win friends and influence people: Climate Scientists’ Perspectives on Their Relationship With and Influence on Government Officials
The use of scientific information in the policy-making process is prevalent in today’s society, and political figures frequently consult scientists and experts when considering complex issues like climate change. While policy process literature concerning agenda setting and policy networks, such as epistemic communities and advocacy coalitions, considers the role of scientists in policymaking, very little work has provided insight into the relati…
The Spreading of Innovation: State Adoptions of Energy and Climate Change Policy
The American states are engaged in a variety of policy efforts to mitigate climate change and alter energy usage. While a number of studies have considered the reasons for adoption of renewable energy and climate change policies, they typically consider only one policy in isolation. This study examines policy adoption of 14 energy and climate change programs in a pooled event history analysis. Our primary research questions consider average effec…
Hot Districts, Cool Legislation: Evaluating Agenda Setting in Climate Change Bill Sponsorship in U.S. States
What factors influence agenda setting behavior in state legislatures in the United States? Using the localized effects of climate change, we examine whether notable changes in temperature can raise the salience of the issue, thus encouraging a legislative response. To evaluate the behavior of individual legislators around climate policy, we utilize an original data set that includes geographic mapping of climate anomalies at the state legislative…
Climate Change Policymaking in the States: A View at 2020
Climate change policymaking has stalled at the federal level in the United States, especially since Donald Trump’s election as president. Concurrently, extreme weather, rising sea levels, and other climatic effects have increased the salience of climate change in the mass public and among elected officials. In response, legislators in state governments increasingly introduce and adopt policies associated with climate change. In this article, we e…
The importance of salience: Public Opinion and State Policy Action on Climate Change
How does the salience of environmental issues influence climate policy adoption in the American states? This article considers how two aspects of public salience, issue problem status and issue attention, work with environmental interest group membership to influence climate policy adoption in the American states. We contribute to the theoretical development of issue salience and offer alternative measures that capture differences in salience acr…
Salience, Scientific Uncertainty, and the Agenda‐Setting Power of Science
Discussions of science and its relevance to public policy have recently taken center stage in political discourse, illustrating the values‐based nature of scientific policy decisions. This article uses an original data set of media coverage to examine the ways in which salience and media portrayals of scientific uncertainty affect the agenda‐setting process for scientific policy issues. We build upon two scholarly literatures by incorporating res…
The State of American Federalism 2022–2023: Escalating Culture Wars in the States
American federalism in 2022–2023 saw a continued escalation of the culture wars, with persistent battles fought between the heavily polarized political parties, different levels of government (including federal versus state governments and state versus local governments), and between states and private business. Policy conflicts have centered on a variety of issues related to reproductive rights, K-12 education, and gun policy, among others. This…
Chorus: A New Dataset of State Interest Group Policy Positions in the United States
Research on the activities and influence of interest groups in state legislatures faces a data problem: we are missing a comprehensive, systematic dataset of interest groups’ policy preferences on state legislation. We address this gap by introducing the Dataset on Policy Choice and Organizational Representation in the United States (CHORUS). This dataset compiles over 13 million policy positions stated by tens of thousands of interest groups and…
The State of American Federalism 2023–2024: Judicialization of Gridlocked Politics
Contemporary American federalism, while characterized by nationalized policy battles in the states, is also increasingly defined by the centralization of power in the federal judiciary. In this introductory piece of the 2023–2024 Annual Review issue, we unpack the judicialization of federalism politics. This process, we argue, has been facilitated by national political gridlock, defined by increasing dysfunction in Congress, and the growth of the…
Comparing public support for alternative climate policy designs: An experimental study
Scholars have debated how specific policy designs may generate stronger positive or negative reactions from the public, especially with regard to public expectations regarding pricing‐based policy designs compared to regulatory approaches. In this study, we report the results of a survey experiment on Virginia registered voters measuring public opinion toward a regulatory versus a pricing‐based policy design, both of which were included in the st…
The State of American Federalism 2024–2025: Resisting and Reinforcing the Rise of the Transactional Presidency
This article explores the evolving dynamics of American federalism, focusing on the expanding influence of the administrative presidency and the rise of transactional federalism. It examines how recent presidents, particularly Trump and Biden, have utilized executive actions to shape policy, often leading to clashes with state governments. The analysis discusses the impact of the 2024 elections and key Supreme Court decisions about the balance of…
Political science (13 works) · Politics (11 works) · Climate change (8 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (8 works) · Law (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Public Administration (7 works) · Policy Transfer and Learning (6 works)