Many citizens distrust powerful societal institutions, and hold conspiracy theories about
them. What are the implications of this suspicion of institutions for people's social …

Around the world, most people are aware of the problem of climate change, believe it is
anthropogenic, and feel concerned about its potential consequences. What they think …

In a crisis, almost-instant choices about who to trust or distrust could make a difference
between life and death. Trust is necessary for cooperation, coordination, social order, and to …

It is commonplace to claim that trust is essential to effective governance in many contexts,
including that of a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. We argue that trust …

The COVID-19 crisis has demanded that governments take restrictive measures that are
abnormal for most representative democracies. This article aims to examine the …

In this paper, we address the question of whether disinforming news spread online
possesses the power to change the prevailing political circumstances during an election …

Taxes on fossil fuels could be a useful policy tool for governments seeking to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. However, such taxes are politically challenging to introduce, as …

Although much literature has discussed the potential of e-government for improving citizens'
trust in government, the question of how e-government use affects citizens' trust in …

Non-uniform compliance with public policy by citizens can undermine the effectiveness of
government, particularly during crises. Mitigation policies intended to combat the novel …

In this paper, we document changes in political trust in the UK throughout 2020 so as to
consider wider implications for the ongoing handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. We …