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Generational and ideological gaps in democratic support: Seeds of deconsolidation in post-crisis Southern Europe?
Journal Title
South European Society and Politics
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
This article explores trends in overall levels of democratic support in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Additionally, the article examines the extent to which the experience of the steep economic downturn in Southern Europe had specific effects on democratic support across different generations and ideological groups by examining survey data that span three decades. The evidence is mixed concerning the resilience of democratic values in the four South European countries, ranging from stability in Portugal to noticeable decline in Italy. Members of the ‘millennial’ generation appear to be more susceptible to the period effect of the crisis, whereas left-wing and centrist citizens are more likely to select democracy as the best form of government compared to right-wing citizens.
Acknowledgements
Third major output of the research project:
André Freire, Marco Lisi e Emmanouil Tsatsanis (co-cordinators), of the Project «Crise, Representação Política e Renovação da Democracia: O caso Português no Contexto do Sul da Europa» / (PTDC/IVC-CPO/3098/2014)
Keywords
Economic crisis,Legitimacy,Political socialisation,Ideology,Diffuse support,Democratic satisfaction,Political generation,Authoritarian legacy
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Sociology - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UIDB/03126/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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