The Political Economy of Attitudes toward Polity and Society in Western European Democracies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8031571 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harold D Clarke (0000-0002-5410-1435, University of North Texas), Nitish Dutt (University of Alaska Fairbanks), Allan Kornberg (Duke University) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 998-1021 |
| Publication date | 1993-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3816 • E-ISSN: 1468-2508 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2131945 |
| OpenAlex | W2083179865 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 184 |
| References cited | 64 |
This article employs 1976-1986 Euro-Barometer data to investigate the political economy of public attitudes toward prevailing political and social arrangements in eight Western European countries. Pooled cross-sectional time series analyses reveal that the effects of economic conditions extend beyond their impact on governing party support to influence feelings of life and democracy satisfaction and demands for radical and reformist social change. Attitudes toward democracy and social change also respond to important political events such as the occurrence and outcomes of national elections. We conclude by arguing that the political economy of attitudes toward polity and society in contemporary Western democracies is real, but limited by widely shared beliefs that have become key elements in the political cultures of these countries
Democracy · Development economics · Economics · European Social Survey · Feeling · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Polity · Public opinion · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology
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