This study investigates priming effects during the global financial crisis that erupted in
September 2008. Using two longitudinal data sources on public opinion dynamics in
Sweden between 2007 and 2010, we find no evidence of a basic priming hypothesis.
Drawing upon the distinction between accessibility and applicability mechanisms, however,
additional analysis indicates that priming of economic considerations was moderated by
citizens' attributions of responsibility for current economic developments. These results …

This study investigates priming effects during the global financial crisis that erupted in
September 2008. Using two longitudinal data sources on public opinion dynamics in
Sweden between 2007 and 2010, we find no evidence of a basic priming hypothesis.
Despite a substantial increase in negative media coverage of the economy and a clear
growth in public concern, citizens did not attach greater weight to economic considerations
in their government approval assessments following the outbreak of the economic crisis …