Prof Charles Musselwhite
@charliemuss.bsky.social
Professor & Head of Psychology at Aberystwyth Uni. Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences. Research interests in how we connect with communities around us as we age inc transport, tech & built env. Loves prog rock, football (Swansea & Gosport fan) & cricket.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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👥 For politicians & policymakers: early backlash to 20 mph limits is normal - but it fades.
As people see safer streets & clearer info, negativity drops and support grows.
✅ Communicate local benefits
✅ Tackle misinformation early
✅ Link 20 mph to wellbeing, not restriction
#20mph #PublicPolicy
As people see safer streets & clearer info, negativity drops and support grows.
✅ Communicate local benefits
✅ Tackle misinformation early
✅ Link 20 mph to wellbeing, not restriction
#20mph #PublicPolicy
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
👥 For politicians & policymakers: early backlash to 20 mph limits is normal - but it fades.
As people see safer streets & clearer info, negativity drops and support grows.
✅ Communicate local benefits
✅ Tackle misinformation early
✅ Link 20 mph to wellbeing, not restriction
#20mph #PublicPolicy
As people see safer streets & clearer info, negativity drops and support grows.
✅ Communicate local benefits
✅ Tackle misinformation early
✅ Link 20 mph to wellbeing, not restriction
#20mph #PublicPolicy
💡 Key takeaway: even controversial policies can gain acceptance when:
The benefits become visible (e.g., fewer crashes, safer streets)
People have time to adapt
Communication is open & evidence-led
Behaviour change takes time — but it does happen.
#PublicPolicy #Transport #Wales
The benefits become visible (e.g., fewer crashes, safer streets)
People have time to adapt
Communication is open & evidence-led
Behaviour change takes time — but it does happen.
#PublicPolicy #Transport #Wales
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💡 Key takeaway: even controversial policies can gain acceptance when:
The benefits become visible (e.g., fewer crashes, safer streets)
People have time to adapt
Communication is open & evidence-led
Behaviour change takes time — but it does happen.
#PublicPolicy #Transport #Wales
The benefits become visible (e.g., fewer crashes, safer streets)
People have time to adapt
Communication is open & evidence-led
Behaviour change takes time — but it does happen.
#PublicPolicy #Transport #Wales
📊 Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) & VADER sentiment analysis, we explored how public debate evolved.
At first, the 20 mph policy was framed as “political” — but over time, talk shifted toward safety, children, and urban mobility.
People began seeing the benefits 🚸
At first, the 20 mph policy was framed as “political” — but over time, talk shifted toward safety, children, and urban mobility.
People began seeing the benefits 🚸
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📊 Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) & VADER sentiment analysis, we explored how public debate evolved.
At first, the 20 mph policy was framed as “political” — but over time, talk shifted toward safety, children, and urban mobility.
People began seeing the benefits 🚸
At first, the 20 mph policy was framed as “political” — but over time, talk shifted toward safety, children, and urban mobility.
People began seeing the benefits 🚸