'It's the Economy, Stupid' Popular Support for EU Accession in the Czech Republic

Lyons, Pat

Quelle: Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 43(3): 2007, 523-560 [Zeitschriftenartikel]

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Dokumentart	Zeitschriftenartikel
ISSN	0038-0288
	en: In this article, a comparison is made between economic and identity explanations of preferences toward EU membership in the Czech Republic. This research demonstrates that economics rather than identity is a more powerful explanation of public opinion on accession. With regard to economic explanations of public support for integration three models are examined - a winners and losers model, an international trade liberalisation model, and a foreign direct investment model. A comparison of these three models shows that support for accession was primarily based on attitudes toward foreign direct investment. Moreover, contemplating employment opportunities within the EU following accession was also an important factor. Contrary to previous research the empirical evidence presented in this article suggests that being a winner or loser in the post-communist transition process was not the strongest factor explaining popular support for membership. The results presented should not be taken to imply that instrumental rather than ideological or affect-based motivations determine general attitudes toward integration. On the specific question of vote choice in the accession referendum instrumental economic considerations were most important.
Klassifikation	politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur (10504) ; Europapolitik (10506)
DDC	Politikwissenschaft (320)
Schlagwörter / Keywords	Czech Republic; European Union; Membership; Public Opinion; Identity
Begutachtung	begutachtet
Sprache Dokument	Englisch
Status	Veröffentlichungsversion
Neuaufnahmedatum	09.03.2009 15:25
Lizenzrechte	Deposit Licence - Keine Weiterverbreitung, keine Bearbeitung

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