Table 5 Support (or lack of) for hypotheses and explanations
Hypothesis Number | Hypothesis | Supported (or not) and explanation |
|---|---|---|
H1a | Perceived positive health consequences of a COVID policy are associated with stronger support for the COVID policy | Supported |
H1b | Perceived norms of supporting a COVID policy is associated with stronger support for the COVID policy | Supported |
H1c | Hope induced by a COVID policy is associated with higher support for the COVID policy | Supported |
H2a | Perceived positive health consequences of a COVID policy are associated with perceived norms of supporting that policy | Supported |
H2b | Perceived positive health consequences of a COVID policy are associated with stronger hope | Supported |
H3a | Collectivism is positively associated with support for zero-COVID | Supported |
H3b-d | (b) liberty, (c) COVID fatigue, and (d) fatalism are negatively associated with support for zero-COVID. | H3b: not supported in June 2022 survey, supported in December 2022 survey H3c: supported H3d: not supported: opposite, but weak relationship |
H4a | Collectivism is negatively associated with support for relaxing restrictions | Supported |
H4b-d | (b) liberty, (c) COVID fatigue, and (d) fatalism are positively associated with support for relaxing restrictions. | H3b: supported in the June 2022 survey, not supported in the December 2022 survey H3c: supported H3d: not supported: opposite, but weak relationship |