This article questions the central role of procedures in decision acceptance.
While acknowledging procedural fairness' importance, we argue outcome favorability is paramount.
➡️ Our Core Argument:
- Procedural means have limited impact on accepting government policy decisions
- Outcome fairness overwhelmingly determines willingness to accept authoritative decisions
➡️ New Insights from Data & Methods:
We unified key variables into one causal model and tested it using experimental data.
➡️ Key Findings:
Our results confirm previous research but show procedures' lesser importance.
Both vignette studies and field experiments support our outcome-focused predictions.
