In this study, data from the survey Vetenskap- och Folkbildningsundersökningen 2021 on belief in conspiracy theories, alternative medicine, superstition and racist ideas was analyzed using a multiple causes, multiple indicators structural equation model. It was found that viewing stances on the selected survey questions as a manifestation of these 4 belief systems (belief in conspiracy theories, belief in alternative medicine, superstition, and racism) is supported by the data, and that the belief systems are statistically significantly correlated. Among other results, it was also found that, when controlling for background variables such as size of place of residence, gender, education level and age, persons with a university education believe in conspiracy theories, alternative medicine, superstition and racist ideas to a lesser extent than persons with lower formal education, while sympathizers of the Sweden Democrats hold these beliefs to a greater extent than sympathizers of other parties.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-477084 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Wallström, Måns |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Statistiska institutionen |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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