How Citizens React to Political Scandals Surrounding Government Leaders
A Survey Study in Hong Kong
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6233680 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francis L F Lee, Francis Lee (0000-0003-1587-4950, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44-62 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02185377.2014.973893 |
| OpenAlex | W1973275684 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 34 |
Public opinion research has suggested that the negative impact of scandals on public evaluation of the politicians involved is not always strong. Part of the reason is that people may hold varying perceptions regarding the nature, factuality, and importance of the scandals. According to the theory of motivated reasoning, people develop varying perceptions by processing information in ways that reconfirm their existing views. This study applies such insights to analyze how citizens react to political scandals surrounding government leaders in Hong Kong, where such scandals have arguably become increasingly prominent in recent years. This study constructs a theoretical model linking prior political attitudes, scandal-related perceptions, response evaluation, and evaluation of politicians. Analysis of survey data confirms most of the hypotheses in two cases. External efficacy and support for democracy substantially influence perceived factuality and acceptability of the scandals. Such perceptions shape people's evaluations of the responses by the government and the officials involved, which in turn affect evaluation of the officials
Affect (linguistics · Democracy · Government (linguistics · Perception · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Public relations · Sociology · Survey data collection · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Psychology · Public Administration · Public Relations and Crisis Communication · Social Media and Politics
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The Lingering Effect of Scandals in Congressional Elections
Political hypocrisy
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Corruption and Trust
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Motivated Reasoning and Public Opinion Perception
The Origins and Consequences of Public Trust in Government
Stonewalling and Suspicion during Presidential Scandals
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The Consequences of Political Cynicism
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Political Conduct and Misconduct
The impact of political scandals on political support
Turning a Blind Eye
Corruption and Trust
Why Do Partisan Media Polarize Viewers
Monica Lewinsky's Contribution to Political Science
Sex, Politics, and Public Opinion
Political corruption, economy, and citizens' evaluation of democracy in South Korea
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The case for motivated reasoning
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |