Objectives. We developed and validated the POPulist ORientation (POPOR) Scale (composed of six five-category items), operationalizing populist orientation as a unidimensional construct composed of six facets: (1) anti-economic, financial, and intellectual establishment attitude; (2) anti-political establishment; (3) conception of the people as a homogeneous and virtuous entity; (4) consideration of the people as legitimated to take part directly in political decision-making processes; (5) need for a strong leader; and (6) loss of relevance of the traditional ideologies. To prevent response bias, we gave the POPOR Scale a forced-choice format and a balanced structure. Method. We surveyed a quota sample of 1,348 Italians extracted from the general population and analyzed the structure of the scale and its convergent validity via confirmatory factor analysis. Results. The POPOR Scale showed a unidimensional structure and a good convergent validity. Supplemental analyses showed its structural invariance across gender, age, education, and area of residence.

Roccato, M., Corbetta, P., Cavazza, N., Colloca, P. (2019). Assessment of Citizens’ Populist Orientations: Development and Validation of the POPulist ORientation (POPOR) Scale. SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY, 100(6), 2148-2167 [10.1111/ssqu.12704].

Assessment of Citizens’ Populist Orientations: Development and Validation of the POPulist ORientation (POPOR) Scale

Colloca, Pasquale
2019

Abstract

Objectives. We developed and validated the POPulist ORientation (POPOR) Scale (composed of six five-category items), operationalizing populist orientation as a unidimensional construct composed of six facets: (1) anti-economic, financial, and intellectual establishment attitude; (2) anti-political establishment; (3) conception of the people as a homogeneous and virtuous entity; (4) consideration of the people as legitimated to take part directly in political decision-making processes; (5) need for a strong leader; and (6) loss of relevance of the traditional ideologies. To prevent response bias, we gave the POPOR Scale a forced-choice format and a balanced structure. Method. We surveyed a quota sample of 1,348 Italians extracted from the general population and analyzed the structure of the scale and its convergent validity via confirmatory factor analysis. Results. The POPOR Scale showed a unidimensional structure and a good convergent validity. Supplemental analyses showed its structural invariance across gender, age, education, and area of residence.
2019
Roccato, M., Corbetta, P., Cavazza, N., Colloca, P. (2019). Assessment of Citizens’ Populist Orientations: Development and Validation of the POPulist ORientation (POPOR) Scale. SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY, 100(6), 2148-2167 [10.1111/ssqu.12704].
Roccato, Michele; Corbetta, Piergiorgio; Cavazza, Nicoletta; Colloca, Pasquale
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