Perceptions of Social Mobility and Political Trust in China: The Mediating Role of Perceived Fairness

Based on nationally representative data from the 2019 and 2021 Chinese Social Survey, this study examined the relationship between perceptions of upward and downward social mobility (PUSM/PDSM) and political trust by using the diagonal reference model and ordinary least squares model. We found that...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social justice research Jg. 37; H. 4; S. 382 - 405
Hauptverfasser: Lu, Haiyang, Zeng, Keya, Yang, Long
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York Springer US 01.12.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Schlagworte:
Anthropology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
COVID-19
Fairness
Inequality
Mobility
Perceptions
Personality and Social Psychology
Philosophy
Policy implementation
Political Science
Politics
Psychological mechanisms
Psychology
Social mobility
Social perception
Social Policy
Sociology
Trust
Upward mobility
Diagonal reference model
Political trust
Social mobility
Perceived fairness
ISSN:0885-7466, 1573-6725
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Zusammenfassung:Based on nationally representative data from the 2019 and 2021 Chinese Social Survey, this study examined the relationship between perceptions of upward and downward social mobility (PUSM/PDSM) and political trust by using the diagonal reference model and ordinary least squares model. We found that PUSM was positively related to political trust, while PDSM was negatively related to it after excluding the influence of social positions of origin and destination. We also provided evidence that perceived fairness mediated the nexus between PUSM/PDSM and political trust. Our findings underscored the pivotal role of perceived social mobility in shaping the political trust of Chinese citizens and elucidate the micro-level psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship. Hence, we advocate for the implementation of policies geared towards fostering upward mobility and alleviating inequality, aimed at addressing potential crises in political trust. Considering the decline in overall social mobility and the exacerbation of inequality following the COVID-19 epidemic, this research holds heightened contemporary significance.
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ISSN:0885-7466
1573-6725
DOI:10.1007/s11211-024-00442-0