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Who are the Cosmopolitans? How Perceived Social Sorting and Social Identities Relate to European and National Identities.
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Comparative Political Studies . Jun2024, Vol. 57 Issue 7, p1210-1239. 30p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Transnational European identities influence public debates and electoral dynamics across Europe, with sociodemographic factors strongly associated with these identities. Meanwhile, little attention has been paid to how people's perceptions of a political group's sociodemographic profile relate to their identification with Europe. I argue that such perceptions, in combination with social identities, are significantly associated with the strength of individuals' identification with political groups. An individual is more likely to have a robust European identity if they perceive that social groups they like share the same pro-European opinion. In contrast, if they perceive that groups they like align with the anti-European camp, they are likely to have a weaker European identity. By employing novel survey data from Italy and Austria, I find empirical support for my argument. This paper contributes to the debate on the mechanisms that connect social and political identities and explains how cleavages emerge in the mass public. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00104140
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Comparative Political Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176929759
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140231194054