Min Sunhyung, Cho Sung Ju
Center for Agriculture Policy Evaluation, Korea Rural Economic Institute, Naju-si 58217, Republic of Korea.
Department of Applied Economics, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Republic of Korea.
Foods. 2024 May 7;13(10):1442. doi: 10.3390/foods13101442.
This study investigates the relationship between political orientation, government change, and public satisfaction with food policies in the Republic of Korea. Utilizing data from the Consumer Behavior Survey for Foods (CBSF) conducted by the Korea Rural Economic Institute from 2020 to 2021, we employ fixed effects models to examine the impact of political orientation, the presence of a conservative government, and their interactions on satisfaction across various dimensions of food policy. We also analyze the change in satisfaction levels from 2020 to 2021 based on shifts in political orientation. The results reveal complex dynamics between political alignment, government performance, and public perceptions. While conservatives and liberals exhibit higher satisfaction with labeling policies, they show lower satisfaction with safety and redress policies. The presence of a conservative government is associated with higher satisfaction in specific policy areas but lower overall satisfaction. Changes in political orientation significantly influence policy satisfaction, with shifts away from conservatism and towards liberalism leading to decreased satisfaction. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced preferences of different political groups and the need for responsive and transparent food policy frameworks. This study advances the theoretical understanding of the political economy of policy satisfaction and provides novel policy implications for effective governance.
本研究考察了韩国的政治倾向、政府更迭与公众对食品政策满意度之间的关系。利用韩国农村经济研究院2020年至2021年进行的食品消费者行为调查（CBSF）的数据，我们采用固定效应模型来检验政治倾向、保守派政府的存在及其相互作用对食品政策各维度满意度的影响。我们还根据政治倾向的变化分析了2020年至2021年满意度水平的变化。结果揭示了政治立场、政府表现和公众认知之间的复杂动态关系。虽然保守派和自由派人士对标签政策的满意度较高，但他们对安全和补救政策的满意度较低。保守派政府的存在与特定政策领域的较高满意度相关，但总体满意度较低。政治倾向的变化显著影响政策满意度，从保守主义转向自由主义会导致满意度下降。研究结果凸显了理解不同政治团体细微偏好的重要性，以及建立响应性和透明性食品政策框架的必要性。本研究推进了对政策满意度政治经济学的理论理解，并为有效治理提供了新的政策启示。
