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Reasons for Individual Climate Change Neglect – Evidence from Europe: A quantitative analysis on how climate change beliefs is influenced by immigration sentiments and educational achievements in Europe

Bengtsson, Elias LU (2024) STVK12 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This thesis analyses how individuals stance towards climate change reduction is affected by their view on immigration as well on their education background. It is quantitative research where data from the European Social Survey round 10 is analyzed through three multiple regression analyses. What being found was that both the immigration sentiment and the level of educational achievement were of statistical significance. Having progressive views on immigration and having been in higher education was associated with feeling a stronger responsibility to reduce climate change. These result from the regressions are then analyzed through the lens of the theoretical framework called the ‘’cultural backlash thesis’’. Through this theoretical... (More)
This thesis analyses how individuals stance towards climate change reduction is affected by their view on immigration as well on their education background. It is quantitative research where data from the European Social Survey round 10 is analyzed through three multiple regression analyses. What being found was that both the immigration sentiment and the level of educational achievement were of statistical significance. Having progressive views on immigration and having been in higher education was associated with feeling a stronger responsibility to reduce climate change. These result from the regressions are then analyzed through the lens of the theoretical framework called the ‘’cultural backlash thesis’’. Through this theoretical framework a possible explanation is that climate change prevention, pro-immigration and higher education are all associated with an openness to cosmopolitan ideas. (Less)
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author
Bengtsson, Elias LU
supervisor
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course
STVK12 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Climate change, immigration sentiments, level of education, European Social Survey, regression analysis
language
English
id
9171638
date added to LUP
2024-10-01 11:19:35
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2024-10-01 11:19:35
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  abstract     = {{This thesis analyses how individuals stance towards climate change reduction is affected by their view on immigration as well on their education background. It is quantitative research where data from the European Social Survey round 10 is analyzed through three multiple regression analyses. What being found was that both the immigration sentiment and the level of educational achievement were of statistical significance. Having progressive views on immigration and having been in higher education was associated with feeling a stronger responsibility to reduce climate change. These result from the regressions are then analyzed through the lens of the theoretical framework called the ‘’cultural backlash thesis’’. Through this theoretical framework a possible explanation is that climate change prevention, pro-immigration and higher education are all associated with an openness to cosmopolitan ideas.}},
  author       = {{Bengtsson, Elias}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Reasons for Individual Climate Change Neglect – Evidence from Europe: A quantitative analysis on how climate change beliefs is influenced by immigration sentiments and educational achievements in Europe}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}