Press/Media: Research
COVID-19 has led to a marked increase in positive discussion of Universal Basic Income in political and media circles. Yet we do not know whether there has been a corresponding increase in support for the policy in the public at large, and if so why. Daniel Nettle presents two studies on this question carried out in April and May 2020. The results illustrate how the pandemic has brought about shifts in policy preferences, through changes in citizens’ perceptions of what is important.
| Title | Why has the pandemic increased support for Universal Basic Income? |
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| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | LSE Blogs |
| Primary Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 22/06/20 |
| Description | COVID-19 has led to a marked increase in positive discussion of Universal Basic Income in political and media circles. Yet we do not know whether there has been a corresponding increase in support for the policy in the public at large, and if so why. Daniel Nettle presents two studies on this question carried out in April and May 2020. The results illustrate how the pandemic has brought about shifts in policy preferences, through changes in citizens’ perceptions of what is important. |
| Producer/Author | Daniel Nettle |
| Persons | Matthew Johnson, Elliott Johnson, Daniel Nettle, Rebecca Saxe |