Br J Sociol June 2019 PMID 31190383

Understanding cultural omnivores: social and political attitudes.

Tak Wing Chan

Mentions

12
Peak: 3 in Jun 2019
across 2 sources since Jun 2019

Extended reach

58,669
potential audience

Total likes

19

Video views

587

Mentions per month

Jun 2019 – Mar 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter10 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall discussions reflect positive acknowledgment of the article's insights, specifically noting that cultural omnivores tend to be more trusting, risk-taking, and supportive of the EU, with phrases like 'fascinating new research' and 'uses data,' indicating active engagement with the content's implications and methodology.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree with the findings that cultural omnivores are more trusting and supportive of the EU, as evidenced by multiple posts affirming these traits.

InterestHigh interest

The strong focus on specific traits like trust, openness to risk, and political engagement shows high interest in the implications of the research.

EngagementModerate engagement

Postings include references to the methodology, responses to responses, and mentioning specific publications, indicating moderate but thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions highlight the potential influence of understanding cultural omnivores on social and political perceptions, suggesting some recognition of the research's significance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study classifies cultural omnivores based on their consumption of music and visual arts, and finds they have a distinctive social and political profile.
  • Cultural omnivores are generally more trusting, risk-taking, supportive of the EU, politically engaged, but not more focused on class or traditional left-right issues.
  • Their sense of identity is less tied to status markers like profession or education, and they tend to be more extraverted and open to new experiences, reflecting a cosmopolitan postmaterialist attitude rather than a new social distinction.]

Top posts

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Understanding Society
@usociety · X

Cultural omnivores are "trusting and risk‐taking ... hold more favourable views about the European Union ... are politically more engaged". Fascinating new research using our data from Tak Wing Chan @UCLQStep https://t.co/jeCkQxoMwI

Jun 13, 2019 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 13,135 followers View post →
Jon Burton jonburton@bsky.social
@jburton123 · X

"[cultural] omnivores are more trusting and risk‐taking. They hold more favourable views about the EU": Understanding cultural omnivores: social and political attitudes, by Tak Wing Chan @ucl - uses @usociety https://t.co/nb5VlxOdDM - and a string of commentaries and responses. https://t.co/SqaAC78Oez

Oct 4, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 950 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

@UCLQStep ...and here's his original paper, plus several comments and responses: https://t.co/jeCkQxoMwI

Feb 12, 2020 · 13,135 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

@privlko There's a link to the paper in the blog, but you can also go straight there, if you like: https://t.co/jeCkQxoMwI

Jan 22, 2020 · 13,135 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

RT @jburton123: "[cultural] omnivores are more trusting and risk‐taking. They hold more favourable views about the EU": Understanding cultu…

Oct 4, 2019 · 2 shares · 13,135 followers View post →
UCL Discovery
@ucl_discovery · X

Open Access UCL Research: Understanding Cultural Omnivores: Social and Political Attitudes https://t.co/WGs5vS5kiw

Sep 3, 2021 · 2,517 followers View post →

All mentions

Justyna Kudlawiec
@farastas · X

@robinhanson Apologies, I did not intend to confuse you; maybe this could give you some perspective: https://t.co/jBu5ABpUGV

Mar 25, 2025 · 95 followers View post →
UCL Discovery
@ucl_discovery · X

Open Access UCL Research: Understanding Cultural Omnivores: Social and Political Attitudes https://t.co/WGs5vS5kiw

Sep 3, 2021 · 2,517 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

@UCLQStep ...and here's his original paper, plus several comments and responses: https://t.co/jeCkQxoMwI

Feb 12, 2020 · 13,135 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

@privlko There's a link to the paper in the blog, but you can also go straight there, if you like: https://t.co/jeCkQxoMwI

Jan 22, 2020 · 13,135 followers View post →
Dr Cara Booker
@cara_booker · X

RT @jburton123: "[cultural] omnivores are more trusting and risk‐taking. They hold more favourable views about the EU": Understanding cultu…

Oct 4, 2019 · 2 shares · 759 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

RT @jburton123: "[cultural] omnivores are more trusting and risk‐taking. They hold more favourable views about the EU": Understanding cultu…

Oct 4, 2019 · 2 shares · 13,135 followers View post →
Jon Burton jonburton@bsky.social
@jburton123 · X

"[cultural] omnivores are more trusting and risk‐taking. They hold more favourable views about the EU": Understanding cultural omnivores: social and political attitudes, by Tak Wing Chan @ucl - uses @usociety https://t.co/nb5VlxOdDM - and a string of commentaries and responses. https://t.co/SqaAC78Oez

Oct 4, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 950 followers View post →
Stine Møllegaard
@stinemollegaard · X

RT @usociety: Cultural omnivores are "trusting and risk‐taking ... hold more favourable views about the European Union ... are politically…

Jun 13, 2019 · 3 shares · 433 followers View post →
Dr Cara Booker
@cara_booker · X

RT @usociety: Cultural omnivores are "trusting and risk‐taking ... hold more favourable views about the European Union ... are politically…

Jun 13, 2019 · 3 shares · 759 followers View post →
Understanding Society
@usociety · X

Cultural omnivores are "trusting and risk‐taking ... hold more favourable views about the European Union ... are politically more engaged". Fascinating new research using our data from Tak Wing Chan @UCLQStep https://t.co/jeCkQxoMwI

Jun 13, 2019 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 13,135 followers View post →