Project information
Psychological determinants of perceived democratic legitimacy
- Project Identification
- GA18-19883S
- Project Period
- 1/2018 - 12/2020
- Investor / Pogramme / Project type
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Czech Science Foundation
- Standard Projects
- MU Faculty or unit
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Faculty of Social Studies
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Lucie Lomičová
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Zuzana Scott, Ph.D.
- Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Seryjová Juhová
- Mgr. Martina Šmahelová, Ph.D.
The concept of democracy encompasses a variety of decision-making procedures (e.g., direct vote, decision of elected representatives, deliberation-based consensus) that might put emphasis on different, often conflicting, principles (e.g., majority rule vs. minority rights). This project aims to broaden our understanding of factors leading people to perceive some democratic procedures and principles as being more legitimate than others. Building on recent developments in social and political psychology, we aim to examine particularly the roles of implicit cognition (i.e. implicit attitudes and conceptions of democracy), social identity, threat, and personal involvement.
Publications
Total number of publications: 7
2023
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How Citizens Evaluate the Legitimacy of Direct Vote and Representation-Based Decision-Making : Findings From the Focus Groups on Adoption of the Euro and Acceptance of Refugees
Journal of Social and Political Psychology, year: 2023, volume: 11, edition: 1, DOI
2022
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How a direct vote and public deliberation contribute to the legitimacy of political decision-making : examining situational and individual-level moderators
Acta Politica, year: 2022, volume: 57, edition: 4, DOI
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The legitimizing roles of respectful treatment and direct democracy in collective decision-making : A school-based study
Journal of Applied Social Psychology, year: 2022, volume: 52, edition: 2, DOI
2021
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What reduces support for civil liberties : Authoritarianism, national identity, and perceived threat
Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, year: 2021, volume: 21, edition: 1, DOI
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Who does not protect democracy? : Examining the role of right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation
Personality and Individual Differences, year: 2021, volume: 181, edition: October, DOI
2020
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Adolescents’ transitions between different views on democracy : Examining individual-level moderators
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, year: 2020, volume: 66, edition: January-February, DOI
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The Effect of Media and Political Beliefs and Attitudes on Trust in Political Institutions : A Multilevel Analysis on Data from 21 European Countries
Communication Today, year: 2020, volume: 11, edition: 2