Beyond the media's explanation: Examining the determinants of attitudes toward torture

The question of what constitutes torture has perhaps never held as prominent a place in US political discourse as it has since the attacks on 9/11. This has fueled a national conversation that causes us to consider to what extent do our actions as a nation reflect our values as a nation? In a post 9...

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Published in:Journal of human rights 2018-05, Vol.17 (3), p.289-302
Main Authors: Anderson, Mary R., Richards, David L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Citizens
Conversation
Counterterrorism
Mass media
Political discourse
Public policy
September 11 terrorist attacks-2001
Terrorism
Torture
Values
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Summary:The question of what constitutes torture has perhaps never held as prominent a place in US political discourse as it has since the attacks on 9/11. This has fueled a national conversation that causes us to consider to what extent do our actions as a nation reflect our values as a nation? In a post 9/11 world in which the country will confront terrorism at home and abroad and our values will be tested we should strive for a better understanding of citizens' attitudes towards the practices that are (and have been) used to counter terrorism. To the extent that democratic theory is correct in necessitating public policy and public opinions to be reasonably congruent, understanding the distribution and formation of citizen attitudes towards torture is an important endeavor.
ISSN:1475-4835
1475-4843
DOI:10.1080/14754835.2018.1437541