The successful introduction of public policies to prompt behavior change hinges on the
degree to which citizens endorse the proposed policies. Although there is a large body of …

This article reviews the literature on public support for 'soft'versus 'hard'policy instruments for
behaviour change, and the factors that drive such preferences. Soft policies typically include …

The public's attitudes toward new governmental laws and regulations are frequently at the
forefront of public policy debates. Will the public react negatively to a newly implemented …

Psychological scientists have the expertise—and arguably an obligation—to help
understand the political polarization that impedes enactment of climate policy. Many …

Under what conditions do citizens of nations and states comply with governmental requests
to participate in public policymaking? Drawing on the dual pathway model of collective …

Can politicians facilitate citizen acceptance of unwelcome policy decisions by acting
responsively during the decision-making process? We suggest a framework to analyze the …

The willingness of public professionals to implement policy programmes is important for
achieving policy performance. However, few scholars have developed and tested systematic …

What are the roles of bottom-up and top-down signals in the formation of climate change
policy preferences? Using a large sample of American residents (n= 1520) and combining …

In democratic societies, public support is crucial for the success of climate change mitigation
policies. In this article, we present a parsimonious explanation—grounded in the Campbell …

Purpose This study aims to identify the origins, mechanisms and outcomes of applying
behavioral insight in public policy research. Design/methodology/approach The authors …