| ID | 120506 |
| Title Proper | Rising generation of Europeans? life-cycle and cohort effects on support for 'Europe |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Down, Ian ; Wilson, Carole J |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Despite much research on age and attitudes, it remains unclear whether age reflects accumulated life experience or conditions prevailing during an individual's formative years - that is, a life-cycle effect or a cohort effect. In respect to attitudes towards the European Union (EU), the issue is particularly important. Although many analyses indicate a correlation between age and support, the relationship has not been adequately theorised and extant analyses have generated contradictory results. In this article, theoretical expectations for both life-cycle and cohort effects on support for the EU are developed and tested using a cross random effects model. This not only identifies the nature of an age-support relationship, but also highlights substantial generational differences in attitudes towards European integration and explains the inconsistencies in extant empirical analyses. |
| `In' analytical Note | European Journal of Political Research Vol. 52, No.4; Jun 2013: p.431-456 |
| Journal Source | European Journal of Political Research Vol. 52, No.4; Jun 2013: p.431-456 |
| Key Words | Generation ; Life - Cycle ; Public Opinion ; European Union |