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WEST EUROPEAN POLITICS
卷 44, 期 5-6, 页码 1205-1231出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/01402382.2021.1925017
关键词
COVID-19; trust in government; rally effect; panel data; threat perceptions; crisis management
资金
- Rectorate of the University of Vienna [EI-COV20-006]
- Austrian Social Survey (SSO)
- Vienna Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer Wien)
- Federation of Austrian Industries (Industriellenvereinigung)
- ANR (French Agency for Research) - REPEAT grant [ANR-20-COVI-0079]
- French region Nouvelle Aquitaine
- Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF) [EI-COV20-006]
In Austria, a strong rally effect was shown during the COVID-19 crisis, where trust was closely tied to perceived health risks but quickly faded over time. Perceptions of government measures also played a role in trust, while perceived economic threat had a minor impact. In contrast, there was a strong partisan divide in France, leading to no rally effect.
During international crises, trust in government is expected to increase irrespective of the wisdom of the policies it pursues. This has been called a 'rally-round-the-flag' effect. This article examines whether the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in such a rally effect. Using multi-wave panel surveys conducted in Austria and France starting from March 2020, in the article it is examined how government trust was affected by the perceived threats to the nation's health and economy created by the pandemic as well as by the perceived appropriateness of the government's crisis response. A strong rally effect is shown in Austria, where trust was closely tied to perceived health risks, but faded away quickly over time. Perceptions of government measures mattered, too, while perceived economic threat only played a minor role. In France, in contrast, a strong partisan divide is found and no rally effect. Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at: https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2021.1925017 .
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