Framing basic income in Australia
How the Media Is Shaping the Debate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6234082 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leah Carroll (University of Wollongong, Politics and International Studies, Wollongong, Australia), Leah Ann Carroll (University of Wollongong), Susan Engel (0000-0002-4184-6139, University of Wollongong, Politics and International Studies, Wollongong, Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 410-427 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1036-1146 • E-ISSN: 1363-030X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10361146.2021.1998344 |
| OpenAlex | W3211977664 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 32 |
Universal basic income is an old idea that has experienced a surge in global attention. In many countries, it is creeping up the policy agenda as an alternative to traditional welfare. Yet, in Australia, the idea is mostly ignored by the two main political parties. Communication scholars have long contended that the media play a role in influencing opinion and setting the policy agenda. Using a framing approach, this study analyses how basic income was framed in 2018 by seven Australian newspapers and compares the results with those in countries where basic income has solidified a position in public discourse. We found that the mainstream media outlets in Australia are overtly hostile to the idea, which presents a significant obstacle to a universal basic income gaining legitimacy as a social policy
Basic income · Framing (construction · Geography · Legitimacy · Mainstream · Newspaper · Obstacle · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Public relations · Sociology · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Citations per year | 1.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |