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The “Spiral of Silence” Revisited: A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Perceptions of Opinion Support and Political Opinion Expression

Matthes, Jörg, Knoll, Johannes, von Sikorski, Christian·2018·Communication Research
DOI 10.1177/0093650217745429
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Abstract

The key assumption of spiral of silence theory is that opinion climate perceptions affect political opinion expression. We meta-analyzed the strength of this relationship and clarified the impact of theoretically relevant moderators. Sixty-six studies collectively including more than 27,000 participants were located. We observed a significant positive relationship ( r = .10; Zr = .10) between opinion climate and opinion expression. This relationship was not weaker in online as compared with offline opinion expression environments. Also, the relationship did not vary by the number of the targets of opinion expression, the opinion of the targets, the opinion climate characteristics, and the design, measurement, and sample characteristics. The largest silencing effect ( r = .34), however, was observed when participants talk to their family, friends, or neighbors about obtrusive issues. Overall, our findings suggest that the relationship between opinion climate perception and political opinion expression is stronger and more robust than previously thought.

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Authors
Matthes, J., Knoll, J., & von Sikorski, C.
Affiliations
University of Vienna (AT)
Corresponding author
Matthes, Jörg
ORCID
Venue
Communication Research
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2017-12-12
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
3-33
ISSN
  • 0093-6502 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-3810
DOI
10.1177/0093650217745429
OpenAlex
W2775519233
Cited by
269
References
104
Citations by year
2026: 43 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 28 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 5
FWCI
30.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Communication Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Communication › News Media Framing and Political Communication
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Social Media and Politics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Keywords
spiral of silence, interpersonal communication, political communication

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