Analysis of environmental perception according to political ideology

This article analyses corporate environmental (ir)responsibility (CEiR) and environmental perceptions among the population of several developed economies in a context of neoliberal globalisation and accelerated climate change following the last global financial crisis, mainly in relation to corporate irresponsibility and bad business practices. This research is based on the framework of corporate social (ir)responsibility and social mobilisation against global warming and other environmental risks (e.g., 2030 Agenda). To this end, a new theoretical framework is proposed and an empirical analysis is carried out using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) covering 32 countries after the 2008 crisis. Two indices were developed for each country and the level of agreement on both ideological spectrums (left and right) was assessed. Several Rasch models were also estimated to study the suitability of environmental criteria as a tool for analysing environmental perceptions among respondents. The results show that the main factors are closely related to the gender and political ideologies of respondents. It is concluded that the political ideology of respondents, especially in contexts of global crisis, can influence social attitudes, perceptions, and behaviours on environmental issues, and even possible alliances to increase the number of international agreements on these issues.