Essays about: "Overton Window"

Found 3 essays containing the words Overton Window.

  1. 1. Dominionist Policy Goals

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Alexa Leigh Benedetti; [2023]
    Keywords : Dominionism; Christian; Policy; Theonomy; Libertarian; Bill Mill;

    Abstract : I argue that, while no major politician is openly acknowledging affiliation with or adoption of Dominionist political beliefs, that these beliefs are influencing the tenor of the Republican party and that the influence of these beliefs is reflected in many of the policies and platforms of prominent members. Further, there are Dominionist adjacent organizations actively driving the Overton window and the public policy agenda towards a more Domionist centered political arena. READ MORE

  3. 2. Decoy Policies: The Attraction Effect Within Sustainability Legislation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Folke Bruno; Marcus Lind; [2022]
    Keywords : Attraction Effect; Policy Choice; Sustainability; Overton Window; Perceived Extremity;

    Abstract : The need for stronger action on climate change is acutely apparent today, and to successfully address global warming governments across the world will have to enact tougher sustainability measures. This quantitative study investigates whether an attraction effect - most commonly studied within marketing contexts - can exist within such legislative contexts and affect how people support different environmental policies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Has the use of apocalyptic narrative explanations by climate activists broadened the window of political opportunities for the swedish Green Party?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Dudenhöfer; [2020]
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    Abstract : Using thematic analysis, this study aims to find out if this broadened use of apocalyptic narrative explanations by the current climate change movement has spread to the swedish Green Party, which was chosen because the Green Party is the political party with the closest connection to the modern climate change movement, in terms of ideas and believes but alsoopen support for the movement. Furthermore, this thesis discusses whether or not a change inthe window of political opportunities regarding policy suggestions (Overton window) could be detected in relation to this use of apocalyptic narrative explanations. READ MORE