Joakim Kulin
@joakimkulin.bsky.social
Associate professor at the Dept. of Sociology, Umeå University, Sweden | Political sociologist studying public opinion on climate change and climate policy. But also welfare state, immigration, political polarization, and rightwing populism.
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Joakim Kulin
@joakimkulin.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Climate whataboutism and rightwing populism: how emissions blame-shifting translates nationalist attitudes into climate policy opposition
In the evolving discourse on climate change, the phenomenon of ‘whataboutism’ has emerged as a pervasive rhetorical strategy to deflect responsibility for the emissions of one’s own country by shif...
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Happy to see my study on climate whataboutism, rightwing populism, and climate policy opposition published in Environmental Politics (@environmentalpol.bsky.social), where I show that whataboutism mediates the effect of nationalism on climate policy attitudes. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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We’re happy to share new research co-authored by one of our colleagues: How do Europeans want to fight climate change?
Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies. By @mfair.bsky.social and @joakimkulin.bsky.social, and Ingemar Johansson 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S014...
Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies. By @mfair.bsky.social and @joakimkulin.bsky.social, and Ingemar Johansson 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S014...
How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies | Journal of Public Policy | Cambridge Core
How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies
www.cambridge.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We’re happy to share new research co-authored by one of our colleagues: How do Europeans want to fight climate change?
Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies. By @mfair.bsky.social and @joakimkulin.bsky.social, and Ingemar Johansson 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S014...
Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies. By @mfair.bsky.social and @joakimkulin.bsky.social, and Ingemar Johansson 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S014...
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People with more trust are more accepting of costly policies, and it seems political trust makes people more confident that costs will be compensated by benefits. Because most people are distrusting, however, costly policies are unpopular--even policies experts recommend, like taxes.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
People with more trust are more accepting of costly policies, and it seems political trust makes people more confident that costs will be compensated by benefits. Because most people are distrusting, however, costly policies are unpopular--even policies experts recommend, like taxes.
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In this new paper, we present one of the largest ever studies of public support for different climate policies--16 policies, 6000+ respondents in four countries (DE ES PL SE), and a survey experiment that makes a big contribution to our understanding of why people prefer the policies they do.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In this new paper, we present one of the largest ever studies of public support for different climate policies--16 policies, 6000+ respondents in four countries (DE ES PL SE), and a survey experiment that makes a big contribution to our understanding of why people prefer the policies they do.
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In a new @jpublicpolicy.bsky.social study, with @mfair.bsky.social and Johansson Sevä, we show that support for a wide range of climate policies varies considerably, and that people with low political trust are the most sensitive to policy costs, thus helping to explain opposition to carbon taxes.
September 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
In a new @jpublicpolicy.bsky.social study, with @mfair.bsky.social and Johansson Sevä, we show that support for a wide range of climate policies varies considerably, and that people with low political trust are the most sensitive to policy costs, thus helping to explain opposition to carbon taxes.
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#OpenAccess from @jpublicpolicy.bsky.social -
How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies - cup.org/3W89P1g
- @mfair.bsky.social, Ingemar Johansson Sevä & @joakimkulin.bsky.social
#FirstView
How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies - cup.org/3W89P1g
- @mfair.bsky.social, Ingemar Johansson Sevä & @joakimkulin.bsky.social
#FirstView
September 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
#OpenAccess from @jpublicpolicy.bsky.social -
How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies - cup.org/3W89P1g
- @mfair.bsky.social, Ingemar Johansson Sevä & @joakimkulin.bsky.social
#FirstView
How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies - cup.org/3W89P1g
- @mfair.bsky.social, Ingemar Johansson Sevä & @joakimkulin.bsky.social
#FirstView
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An interesting article by @mfair.bsky.social, Ingemar Johansson Sevä and @joakimkulin.bsky.social is now available on our FirstView page. It is entitled "How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies”.
Enjoy it here: t.ly/ZWy5u
Enjoy it here: t.ly/ZWy5u
September 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
An interesting article by @mfair.bsky.social, Ingemar Johansson Sevä and @joakimkulin.bsky.social is now available on our FirstView page. It is entitled "How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies”.
Enjoy it here: t.ly/ZWy5u
Enjoy it here: t.ly/ZWy5u
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Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact.
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate system. It brings sun-warmed tropical water to Europe and the Arctic, where it cools and sinks to form a deep return current. The Amoc was already known to be at its weakest in 1,600 years as a result of the climate crisis. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds
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Climate whataboutism and rightwing populism: how emissions blame-shifting translates nationalist attitudes into climate policy opposition by Joakim Kulin
Pages: 979-999
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Pages: 979-999
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Climate whataboutism and rightwing populism: how emissions blame-shifting translates nationalist attitudes into climate policy opposition
In the evolving discourse on climate change, the phenomenon of ‘whataboutism’ has emerged as a pervasive rhetorical strategy to deflect responsibility for the emissions of one’s own country by shif...
doi.org
August 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Climate whataboutism and rightwing populism: how emissions blame-shifting translates nationalist attitudes into climate policy opposition by Joakim Kulin
Pages: 979-999
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Pages: 979-999
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
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Happy to see this study published in @environmentalpol.bsky.social Vol 34, Issue 6. In it, I show how rightwing populists, especially those holding nationalist attitudes, consistently employ climate delay discourses (here whataboutism) to justify climate inaction. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Climate whataboutism and rightwing populism: how emissions blame-shifting translates nationalist attitudes into climate policy opposition
In the evolving discourse on climate change, the phenomenon of ‘whataboutism’ has emerged as a pervasive rhetorical strategy to deflect responsibility for the emissions of one’s own country by shif...
www.tandfonline.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Happy to see this study published in @environmentalpol.bsky.social Vol 34, Issue 6. In it, I show how rightwing populists, especially those holding nationalist attitudes, consistently employ climate delay discourses (here whataboutism) to justify climate inaction. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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This resonates strongly…
(As it says “scientists”, economists are excluded 😉).
(As it says “scientists”, economists are excluded 😉).
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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August 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This resonates strongly…
(As it says “scientists”, economists are excluded 😉).
(As it says “scientists”, economists are excluded 😉).
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Nice hed, NYT. And this: "Even in the annals of Mr. Trump’s erratic presidency, the Anchorage meeting with Mr. Putin now stands out as a reversal of historic proportions." @peterbakernyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/u...
Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions
www.nytimes.com
August 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Nice hed, NYT. And this: "Even in the annals of Mr. Trump’s erratic presidency, the Anchorage meeting with Mr. Putin now stands out as a reversal of historic proportions." @peterbakernyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/u...
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It doesn't matter whether conservative ideals and policies are good or bad, popular or unpopular, if they are imposed on Americans unlawfully and arbitrarily. A free society is ruled by law.
Given Trump’s lawlessness, we no longer have a legitimate government.
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Given Trump’s lawlessness, we no longer have a legitimate government.
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August 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It doesn't matter whether conservative ideals and policies are good or bad, popular or unpopular, if they are imposed on Americans unlawfully and arbitrarily. A free society is ruled by law.
Given Trump’s lawlessness, we no longer have a legitimate government.
trib.al/UdMH6uD
Given Trump’s lawlessness, we no longer have a legitimate government.
trib.al/UdMH6uD
Former UK Prime Minister use his megaphone to promote climate delay through whataboutism (redirecting responsibility by blaming others for climate change). If you find this retorical strategy interesting, you might like this @environmentalpol.bsky.social study: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Former UK Prime Minister use his megaphone to promote climate delay through whataboutism (redirecting responsibility by blaming others for climate change). If you find this retorical strategy interesting, you might like this @environmentalpol.bsky.social study: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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BREAKING! Country that emits 1.4% of global GHG emissions would only contribute about 1.4% of global temperature stabilization efforts under Net Zero scenario! 🙄
April 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
BREAKING! Country that emits 1.4% of global GHG emissions would only contribute about 1.4% of global temperature stabilization efforts under Net Zero scenario! 🙄
Lomborg has made outstanding claims before, but this is one of (if not the) most rediculous one(s) so far. And this rhetorical strategy, blaming other nations to redirect responsibility (whataboutism), undermine climate action and is often driven by nationalism. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
April 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Lomborg has made outstanding claims before, but this is one of (if not the) most rediculous one(s) so far. And this rhetorical strategy, blaming other nations to redirect responsibility (whataboutism), undermine climate action and is often driven by nationalism. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
”The latest deadline for countries to submit plans for slashing the greenhouse gas emissions fuelling climate change has passed. Only 15 countries met it – less than 8% of the 194 parties currently signed up…” theconversation.com/only-15-coun...
Only 15 countries have met the latest Paris agreement deadline. Is any nation serious about tackling climate change?
The low submission rate undermines the global commitment to climate action.
theconversation.com
March 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
”The latest deadline for countries to submit plans for slashing the greenhouse gas emissions fuelling climate change has passed. Only 15 countries met it – less than 8% of the 194 parties currently signed up…” theconversation.com/only-15-coun...
This needs to be said: Unpaid externalities (e.g., no or low carbon taxes) are gifts from the public/governments to the fossil fuel industry. You may call them subsidies — without which the industry would not survive. In other words, we subsidise them, and the price is the public good. The end.
March 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This needs to be said: Unpaid externalities (e.g., no or low carbon taxes) are gifts from the public/governments to the fossil fuel industry. You may call them subsidies — without which the industry would not survive. In other words, we subsidise them, and the price is the public good. The end.
Global CO₂ emissions would fall by 32%, with 40% of countries—including India, China and Russia—meeting their Paris Agreement targets simply by cutting fossil fuel subsidies, which in 2022 amounted to $7 trillion (7.1% of global GDP!). www.energylivenews.com/2025/03/18/w...
World oil and gas subsidies worth $7trillion - Energy Live News
Economic study says cutting fossil fuel 'hidden' subsidies would mean hitting climate goals now
www.energylivenews.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Global CO₂ emissions would fall by 32%, with 40% of countries—including India, China and Russia—meeting their Paris Agreement targets simply by cutting fossil fuel subsidies, which in 2022 amounted to $7 trillion (7.1% of global GDP!). www.energylivenews.com/2025/03/18/w...
There is irony, and then there is this: ”A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
www.bbc.com
March 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
There is irony, and then there is this: ”A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research
More than 90 studies on threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation are halted
scim.ag
March 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
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🔴 MAPPED: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network
Politicians, donors, think tanks, and media outlets in the UK and U.S. are working increasingly closely to scupper climate policies and promote fossil fuel extraction.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
Politicians, donors, think tanks, and media outlets in the UK and U.S. are working increasingly closely to scupper climate policies and promote fossil fuel extraction.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
Mapped: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network
As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States, his second term comes at an ever-more critical time for climate change. Climate scientists have warned that ...
www.desmog.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🔴 MAPPED: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network
Politicians, donors, think tanks, and media outlets in the UK and U.S. are working increasingly closely to scupper climate policies and promote fossil fuel extraction.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
Politicians, donors, think tanks, and media outlets in the UK and U.S. are working increasingly closely to scupper climate policies and promote fossil fuel extraction.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
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Research by Kulin and Johansson Sevä shows that nationalism and nativism are strong predictors of voter opposition to climate change mitigation policies in Europe
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Rightwing populist attitudes and public support for climate policies in Western Europe: Widening the scope using the European Social Survey
In Western Europe, rightwing populist parties and their supporters frequently deny the realities of climate change and oppose climate policies. Meanwhile, public opinion research has tied ideological ...
journals.plos.org
November 9, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Research by Kulin and Johansson Sevä shows that nationalism and nativism are strong predictors of voter opposition to climate change mitigation policies in Europe
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
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Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024
Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows
Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target for the first time last year, supercharging extreme weather…
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024
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The meme I didn't know I needed
November 29, 2024 at 1:06 AM
The meme I didn't know I needed