Public support for carrot, stick, and no-government water quality policies

• Published in: Environmental science & policy Vol. 76; pp. 82 - 89
• Main Authors: Rissman, Adena R., Kohl, Patrice A., Wardropper, Chloe B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2017
• Subjects: agricultural runoff; carrots; Cultural cognition; Environmental policy; governance; lawns and turf; Nonpoint source pollution; people; Policy support; Public preferences; surveys; taxes; water pollution; water quality; Water quality policy; Wisconsin; Wisconsin; Public preferences; Policy support; Water quality policy; Environmental policy; Nonpoint source pollution; Cultural cognition

•This study examines farm and lawn water policy support among residents in southern Wisconsin, USA.•Residents supported carrot and stick water quality policies, but opposed relying on voluntary action without government.•Cultural worldview strongly predicted policy support, followed by runoff concer...