Desires of technocracy in pandemic times: A multilevel study

Objectives We aimed to predict the favor for a technocratic government in context of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Method tested multilevel mediated moderated model on ResPOnsE COVID-19 data set (rolling cross-section design, quota sample Italian adult population, N = 8210, collected from March 17 June 16, 2021). Results Subjective vulnerability showed positive relationship with trust science and scientists, which, turn, had government, particularly among participants who low Parliament. The prevalence (measured at Level-2, nested by day collection) also association government. Conclusion pandemic may have jeopardized representative democracy objective subjective threats it triggered scientists that, when combined level toward political institutions, fosters desire