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Euroscepticism and education: A longitudinal study of 12 EU member states, 1973–2010

Euroscepticism and education: A longitudinal study of 12 EU member states, 1973–2010 This study examines the relationship between educational attainment and euroscepticism from 1973 to 2010. Existing research has shown that, driven by utilitarian considerations, political cues and questions of collective identity, education and euroscepticism are negatively related. However, as the process of European unification has progressed, all three factors have become more salient, so we expect an increasing effect of education on euroscepticism over time. Using 81 waves of the Eurobarometer survey in 12 European Union (EU) member states, our results show that the impact of education on euroscepticism has indeed increased, particularly after the signing of the Maastricht Treaty. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Union Politics SAGE

Euroscepticism and education: A longitudinal study of 12 EU member states, 1973–2010

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ISSN
1465-1165
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1741-2757
DOI
10.1177/1465116513489779
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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between educational attainment and euroscepticism from 1973 to 2010. Existing research has shown that, driven by utilitarian considerations, political cues and questions of collective identity, education and euroscepticism are negatively related. However, as the process of European unification has progressed, all three factors have become more salient, so we expect an increasing effect of education on euroscepticism over time. Using 81 waves of the Eurobarometer survey in 12 European Union (EU) member states, our results show that the impact of education on euroscepticism has indeed increased, particularly after the signing of the Maastricht Treaty.

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European Union PoliticsSAGE

Published: Dec 1, 2013

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