Examining the Relationship Between Roe v. Wade Knowledge and Sentiment Across Political Party and Abortion Identity
Examining the Relationship Between Roe v. Wade Knowledge and Sentiment Across Political Party and Abortion Identity
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DOI：
10.1007/s13178-021-00597-4
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发表时间：
2021-05-28
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2.6
通讯作者：
Lo, Wen-Juo
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作者：
Crawford, Brandon L.;Jozkowski, Kristen N.;Lo, Wen-Juo
随着最近美国最高法院组成的变化，人们猜测罗伊诉韦德案可能会被推翻。评估人们对罗伊诉韦德案的知识和情绪的研究是有限的。因此，我们评估了关于罗伊诉韦德案的知识和情感之间的关系，以及这种关系是否受到政治派别和堕胎身份的调节（例如，“pro-life”，“pro-choice”）。2018年，在布雷特·卡瓦诺大法官被提名为最高法院大法官后，我们向美国讲英语和西班牙语的成年人分发了一份基于配额的在线调查。结果罗伊诉韦德的知识显着相关的情绪，更高的知识，一般与更大的支持维护罗伊诉韦德。然而，政治派别和堕胎身份缓和这种关系。具体来说，在那些被认为是共和党人和“反堕胎”的人中，更高的基线知识与更低的情绪得分相关。那些既不认同“反堕胎”也不认同“支持堕胎”的人和独立人士的反应与那些分别认同“支持堕胎”和民主党人的人相似。结论罗伊诉韦德的知识与情绪，这种关系是调节的政治派别和堕胎的身份。在堕胎问题上没有明确立场的人（例如，无党派人士;既不认同“反堕胎”也不认同“反选择“或两者都认同的人）似乎持有与那些更支持堕胎的人相似的情绪（例如，民主党人，“亲选择”）。除了其他数据外，政策制定者在做出有关堕胎和生殖健康问题的决定时，还应参考选民对罗伊诉韦德案的态度的全面评估。
Introduction With the recent changes to the composition of the Supreme Court in the USA, speculation that Roe v. Wade may be overturned abounds. Research assessing people's knowledge and sentiment toward Roe v. Wade is limited. As such, we assessed the relationship between knowledge and sentiment regarding Roe v. Wade and whether the relationship is moderated by political affiliation and abortion identity (e.g., "pro-life," "pro-choice"). Method In 2018, after Justice Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court, we distributed an online survey to a quota-based sample of English- and Spanish-speaking adults in the USA. Results Roe v. Wade knowledge was significantly related to sentiment; higher knowledge was generally associated with greater support for upholding Roe v. Wade. However, both political affiliation and abortion identity moderated this relationship. Specifically, higher baseline knowledge was associated with lower sentiment scores among those identifying as Republican and "pro-life." Those who identified as neither or both "pro-life" and "pro-choice" and Independents responded similarly to those who identified as pro-choice and Democrats, respectively. Conclusion Roe v. Wade knowledge is associated with sentiment; this relationship is moderated by political affiliation and abortion identity. People in subgroups without a clear stance on abortion (e.g., Independents; people who identify as neither or both "pro-life" and "pro-choice") seem to hold sentiments similar to those more supportive of abortion (e.g., Democrats, "pro-choice"). Policy Implications In addition to other data, policymakers should consult comprehensive assessments of constituents' attitudes toward Roe v. Wade when making decisions about abortion and reproductive health issues.