The role of bounded-authority concerns in shaping citizens' duty to obey authorities during COVID-19

What is it about?

If people feel that authorities overstep the limits of their regulatory powers, they may be less inclined to obey authorities’ directives. We test this proposition in the COVID-19 context. Our findings show that COVID-19 policing responses deemed to encroach on civil liberties can reduce public willingness to obey authorities.

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