The Political Psychology of NIMBYism - The Atlantic

The political psychology of opposition to new housing

Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 53:30 Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts “What about my property values?” It’s the question local elected officials have heard from their constituents countless times. Whether it’s a debate over a new energy project, park redevelopment, or new housing construction, local governments can seem almost singularly obsessed with how proposals will impact home values. The ubiquity of this concern has led many people to believe that property values are the primary way people decide whether they are in favor or opposed to new housing

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