Control of bovine tuberculosis in cattle (bTB) in England and Wales is characterised by conversational and policy impasses, particularly in relation to badger culling. We created four online discussion groups comprising of badger cull supporters, cull‐opponents, aligned antagonists (mixing supporters and opponents affiliated with farming or an environmental/conservation group) and non‐aligned antagonists (mixing supporters and opponents who were not affiliated with a particular group). We held five different discussions with each grouping over the course of a week. We aimed to identify frames held by the opposing groupings within the bTB control controversy, which could either contribute to conflict and impasse, or alternatively could provide a potential conversational bridge between those who differed. Our analysis identified elements of the framings of the bTB control problem, which, particularly in the mixed groupings, lead to deadlock. We also identified some aspects of the framings which allowed those who differed to communicate together more effectively. We argue that these more transformative frames can be used to bridge conflict.

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从冲突到桥梁：冲突框架在控制牛结核病中的建设性应用

在英格兰和威尔士，牛（bTB）牛结核病的控制特点是对话和政策陷入僵局，尤其是与badge淘汰有关。我们创建了四个在线讨论组，其中包括of淘汰者的支持者，剔除反对者的人，反对派的反对者（与农业或环境/保护小组有联系的支持者和反对者）和不结盟的反对者（与某个特定物种无关的支持者和反对者）组）。在一周的过程中，我们进行了五次不同的讨论，每个小组进行了讨论。我们的目标是在bTB控制争议中找出对立的团体所持有的框架，这可能会导致冲突和僵局，或者可能在分歧者之间提供潜在的对话桥梁。我们的分析确定了bTB控制问题的框架元素，尤其是在混合分组中，这导致死锁。我们还确定了框架的某些方面，使不同的人可以更有效地进行交流。我们认为，这些更具变革性的框架可以用来消除冲突。