Public Attitudes towards Taxation

Sweden 1981–1997

Bibliographic Data

ID6381964
AuthorsJonas Edlund (0000-0003-4285-2618, Umeå University, corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume23
Issue1
Pages37-65
Publication date2000-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueScandinavian Political Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0080-6757 • E-ISSN: 1467-9477
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1467-9477.00030
OpenAlexW1965118800
LanguageEN
Citations received12

Claims have been raised from different perspectives that the welfare state suffers from eroding public support. From an examination of public attitudes towards taxation in Sweden by utilising survey data spanning the period 1981–1997, it is concluded that no long‐term trend of increased tax discontent can be distinguished. There are, however, some indications that discontent with taxation has increased during the most recent years. Social conflicts over the preferred distribution and levels of taxes vary in intensity over time, but are foremost structured by class, income, and, to a lesser extent, sector of employment. It is argued that the observed attitude patterns can to some extent be understood as responses to changes in tax and welfare policy

Demographic economics · Distribution (mathematics · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Income tax · Labour economics · Market economy · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Public policy · Public sector · Social policy · State (computer science · Welfare · Welfare state · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Taxation and Compliance Studies

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