In 2020, when the U.S. was dealing with political strife, we talked a lot about party lines and their influence on decision making. Kristin Gibson wondered if political affiliation, but also political ideology (moving beyond just affiliation), impacted engagement in water conservation behaviors.
Part of her thesis research explored this concept and found affiliation also plays a role. Check out the full findings and discussion regarding what this means for how we communicate and educate about water issue: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/18/2581.
Sometimes we may become divided in our political views, but we still care about the environment and need to find common language.
