Busse, Jarla (2024) The Moderating Role of Political Orientation on the Relationship Between Perceived Risks and Public Acceptability of DACCS. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Direct Air Capture and Carbon Storage (DACCS) is a relatively new negative emission technology to contribute to the reduction of the existing carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere and public acceptability is critical to its implementation. In the present study, we investigate whether and how political orientation moderates the relationship between risk perception and public acceptability of DACCS. Previous research has shown that the public has worries about the risks of implementing DACCS, such as perceived moral and environmental risks, which in turn influence acceptability. Furthermore, there is competing evidence that both politically left- and right-leaning individuals may be more accepting of DACCS than either party. A cross-sectional study with 150 participants was conducted. The results of this study showed that risk perception of DACCS is negatively related to its acceptability and that left-leaning individuals exhibit a higher acceptance toward DACCS. When risks are categorized into environmental and moral risks, perceived moral risks significantly moderate the relationship. These results indicate that the negative relationship between perceived moral risks and public acceptability is stronger among right-leaning individuals than left-leaning individuals. The study concluded with the recommendation to communicate the risks realistically while emphasizing the benefits. Furthermore, policy design should be tailored to different political groups to enhance public acceptability and facilitate the implementation of DACCS.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Lee, C.Y. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2024 12:43 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2024 12:43 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4059 |
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