Building a European Legitimacy Index
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7571071 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alicia Blanco-González (0000-0002-8509-7993, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain, corresponding author), Camilo Prado-Román (0000-0002-1540-0643, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain), Francisco Diez-Martin (0000-0002-9888-833X, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 509-525 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764217693282 |
| OpenAlex | W2589982680 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 41 |
This article outlines an approach to building a country-level legitimacy index designed specifically for European Union member states. The index allows intercountry as well as longitudinal comparisons. Changes over time reflect varying levels of confidence in the political system and may serve as leading indicators for differences in the economic, social, and political stability of member states. Source data for the index are derived from the European Social Survey, taken between 2002 and 2012 in 35 countries. The index is built around three dimensions (legality, justification, and consent). Results from the index vary among member states but, overall, show a tendency toward diminishing legitimacy. Citizens trust their police forces and laws, but are dissatisfied with institutions and the economy. Moreover, they feel increasing distance from their leaders, their representative bodies, and the effectiveness of political institutions. These trends highlight the need for public–private efforts to increase the legitimacy of European Union member states
Economics · European Social Survey · European union · Index (typography) · International trade · Legitimacy · Member state · Member states · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Principle of legality · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |