The Influence of Evangelical and Political Identity on Climate Change Views

The roles religion and politics play in the climate change arena have received greater attention in the past decade. Nonetheless, the relationship between religion and politics in how they shape climate change views is poorly understood, particularly among American evangelicals. This study uses data...

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Published inSociety & natural resources Vol. 35; no. 12; pp. 1372 - 1389
Main Authors Lowe, Benjamin S., Israel, Glenn D., Paudyal, Ramesh, Wallen, Kenneth E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 02.12.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Attitudes
Christianity
Climate change
Evangelicalism
Global warming
Mail surveys
Multivariate statistical analysis
Partisanship
Political identity
Politics
Religion
Religion & politics
Religiosity
Republican
Residents
Risk perception
State role
Structural equation modeling
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Summary:The roles religion and politics play in the climate change arena have received greater attention in the past decade. Nonetheless, the relationship between religion and politics in how they shape climate change views is poorly understood, particularly among American evangelicals. This study uses data from a probability-based mail survey of residents in the political swing state of Florida, USA to examine the relationships between evangelical identity, religiosity, partisan affiliation and three measures of climate-related views: global warming knowledge, belief, and risk perception. Findings from structural equation modeling demonstrate that evangelical identity, mediated by religiosity, exerts significant negative influences on climate measures, even when partisan affiliation is considered. We discuss these results, exploring the nuanced relationships between these variables and the implications they have on the climate change views of a large and influential segment of the public.
ISSN:0894-1920
1521-0723
DOI:10.1080/08941920.2022.2113486