Isabel Eliassen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4098602 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isabel Eliassen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isabel |
| FAMILY NAME | Eliassen |
| SIGNATURE | ELIASSEN I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Kentucky University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3112-0796 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Cost tolerance and South Korean public perceptions of the US military presence
What explains South Korean public perceptions of the US military presence in their country? Most estimates place South Korea's share of the military costs at around 41%. In 2020, the Trump administration pushed for South Korea to pay five times more than previous agreements, while the Biden administration in 2021 ultimately settled on a 14% increase. However, previous research has not directly tackled whether the public is cost-sensitive to the U…
All Are Not Equal: Taiwanese Public Opinion on Southeast Asian Immigration
What influences Taiwanese public opinion on immigration? Taiwan faces the same immigration challenges as many other developed nations, where the demand for immigrant workers produces a domestic backlash. Our study addresses to what extent public opinions on immigration are influenced by two factors: the skills of immigrants and their place of origin. Our results show, besides the preference for skilled labour, that public opinion on the three Sou…
Religion, Contact, and LGBT Acceptance: Survey Evidence from South Korea
What factors explain South Korean public opinion on LGBT issues? Via an original survey, we tackle the influence of religion and of knowing a Korean LGBT person on two issues: same-sex marriage and comfort with an LGBT neighbor. We find that of religious identifications studied, only Protestants corresponded with lower support, while knowing a Korean LGBT person strongly correlated with support of both. Moreover, we find that comfort with an LGBT…
Unpacking the Roles of Religion and Partisanship on Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from South Korea
We ask to what extent opposition to same-sex marriage in South Korea is driven by Protestant identification and how this differs from Catholic and non-Christian views. Furthermore, is there a separate demographic, partisan or ideological influence beyond that captured by religious identity? Analysis of the 2016 Korean General Social Survey (KGSS) data finds not only clear perceptual distinctions between Protestants versus Buddhists and Catholics,…
South Korean perceptions of North Korean immigration: Evidence from an experimental survey
What explains the South Korean public’s support for resettlement policies for North Korean arrivals and to what extent does the presentation of this issue influence these perceptions? A crucial and overlooked component of South Korea’s policy towards these North Koreans is the role of public perceptions. We contend that both the gender of the North Korean and the respondent shape perceptions. Via an original experimental web survey, we find a mor…
Proximity, contact and tolerance of homosexuals in Korea: Evidence From an Experimental Survey
Compared to most developed democracies, South Korea lags behind in terms of LGBT tolerance. This analysis suggests that relational proximity and knowing a Korean LGBT person influence this tolerance. Through an experimental web survey design, results show that the closer the relational proximity (coworker versus friend versus family member), the less one stated their comfort with being around a homosexual. The same pattern endures among those who…
Explaining Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from Taiwan
What explains Taiwan’s vacillating support for same-sex marriage? Despite earlier favourable public opinion and a Constitutional Court decision in 2017 in favour of legalisation, anti- lgbt referendums in 2018 found overwhelming support. We argue that the framing of same-sex marriage as undermining traditional family structures allowed opponents to shift the national discussion on legalisation. Our results suggest that supporters and the Tsai adm…
Explaining Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from Taiwan
What explains Taiwan’s vacillating support for same-sex marriage? Despite earlier favourable public opinion and a Constitutional Court decision in 2017 in favour of legalisation, anti- lgbt referendums in 2018 found overwhelming support. We argue that the framing of same-sex marriage as undermining traditional family structures allowed opponents to shift the national discussion on legalisation. Our results suggest that supporters and the Tsai adm…
Proximity, contact and tolerance of homosexuals in Korea: Evidence From an Experimental Survey
Compared to most developed democracies, South Korea lags behind in terms of LGBT tolerance. This analysis suggests that relational proximity and knowing a Korean LGBT person influence this tolerance. Through an experimental web survey design, results show that the closer the relational proximity (coworker versus friend versus family member), the less one stated their comfort with being around a homosexual. The same pattern endures among those who…
Unpacking the Roles of Religion and Partisanship on Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from South Korea
We ask to what extent opposition to same-sex marriage in South Korea is driven by Protestant identification and how this differs from Catholic and non-Christian views. Furthermore, is there a separate demographic, partisan or ideological influence beyond that captured by religious identity? Analysis of the 2016 Korean General Social Survey (KGSS) data finds not only clear perceptual distinctions between Protestants versus Buddhists and Catholics,…
South Korean perceptions of North Korean immigration: Evidence from an experimental survey
What explains the South Korean public’s support for resettlement policies for North Korean arrivals and to what extent does the presentation of this issue influence these perceptions? A crucial and overlooked component of South Korea’s policy towards these North Koreans is the role of public perceptions. We contend that both the gender of the North Korean and the respondent shape perceptions. Via an original experimental web survey, we find a mor…
Explaining Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from Taiwan
What explains Taiwan’s vacillating support for same-sex marriage? Despite earlier favourable public opinion and a Constitutional Court decision in 2017 in favour of legalisation, anti- lgbt referendums in 2018 found overwhelming support. We argue that the framing of same-sex marriage as undermining traditional family structures allowed opponents to shift the national discussion on legalisation. Our results suggest that supporters and the Tsai adm…
South Korean perceptions of North Korean immigration: Evidence from an experimental survey
What explains the South Korean public’s support for resettlement policies for North Korean arrivals and to what extent does the presentation of this issue influence these perceptions? A crucial and overlooked component of South Korea’s policy towards these North Koreans is the role of public perceptions. We contend that both the gender of the North Korean and the respondent shape perceptions. Via an original experimental web survey, we find a mor…
Proximity, contact and tolerance of homosexuals in Korea: Evidence From an Experimental Survey
Compared to most developed democracies, South Korea lags behind in terms of LGBT tolerance. This analysis suggests that relational proximity and knowing a Korean LGBT person influence this tolerance. Through an experimental web survey design, results show that the closer the relational proximity (coworker versus friend versus family member), the less one stated their comfort with being around a homosexual. The same pattern endures among those who…
Religion, Contact, and LGBT Acceptance: Survey Evidence from South Korea
What factors explain South Korean public opinion on LGBT issues? Via an original survey, we tackle the influence of religion and of knowing a Korean LGBT person on two issues: same-sex marriage and comfort with an LGBT neighbor. We find that of religious identifications studied, only Protestants corresponded with lower support, while knowing a Korean LGBT person strongly correlated with support of both. Moreover, we find that comfort with an LGBT…
Unpacking the Roles of Religion and Partisanship on Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from South Korea
We ask to what extent opposition to same-sex marriage in South Korea is driven by Protestant identification and how this differs from Catholic and non-Christian views. Furthermore, is there a separate demographic, partisan or ideological influence beyond that captured by religious identity? Analysis of the 2016 Korean General Social Survey (KGSS) data finds not only clear perceptual distinctions between Protestants versus Buddhists and Catholics,…
All Are Not Equal: Taiwanese Public Opinion on Southeast Asian Immigration
What influences Taiwanese public opinion on immigration? Taiwan faces the same immigration challenges as many other developed nations, where the demand for immigrant workers produces a domestic backlash. Our study addresses to what extent public opinions on immigration are influenced by two factors: the skills of immigrants and their place of origin. Our results show, besides the preference for skilled labour, that public opinion on the three Sou…
Cost tolerance and South Korean public perceptions of the US military presence
What explains South Korean public perceptions of the US military presence in their country? Most estimates place South Korea's share of the military costs at around 41%. In 2020, the Trump administration pushed for South Korea to pay five times more than previous agreements, while the Biden administration in 2021 ultimately settled on a 14% increase. However, previous research has not directly tackled whether the public is cost-sensitive to the U…
Political science (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Public opinion (3 works)