Knowledge Gaps, Belief Gaps, and Public Opinion about Health Care Reform

被引：31

作者：

Hindman, Douglas Blanks ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Washington State Univ, Pullman, WA 99164 USA

来源：

JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY | 2012年 / 89卷 / 04期

关键词：

knowledge gap; communication effects; media and society; social; political communication; MASS-MEDIA FLOW; HYPOTHESIS; POLARIZATION; MOTIVATION; POLICY; PRESS;

D O I：

10.1177/1077699012456021

中图分类号：

G2 [信息与知识传播];

学科分类号：

05 ; 0503 ;

摘要：

This study tests hypotheses regarding the distribution of beliefs and knowledge about health care reform. The belief gap hypothesis suggests that in an era of political polarization, self-identification as a Democrat or Republican would be a better predictor of knowledge and beliefs about politically contested issues than would one's educational level. Findings show that gaps in beliefs and knowledge regarding health care reform between Republicans and Democrats grew, and gaps based on educational levels disappeared.

引用

页码：585 / 605

页数：21

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