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Falling support for the European Parliament, not the economic crisis, has led to a decline in support for the EU in Spain and Portugal.

Torcal, Mariano (2013) Falling support for the European Parliament, not the economic crisis, has led to a decline in support for the EU in Spain and Portugal. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (26 Jun 2013). Website.

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Abstract

In April, a major Eurobarometer study reported that there had been a decline in support for the European Union across Europe, especially in countries where the Eurozone crisis’ effects had been most severe. Mariano Torcal takes a closer look at the reasons behind falling support for the EU in Spain and Portugal. Using panel data, he finds that a significant fall in trust levels for the European Parliament, rather than a sense of the EU’s responsibility for the economic crisis, has led to the drop in support for the EU. He also warns that this decline in support is unlikely to be reversed if the economic situation in Europe improves.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information: © 2013 The Author(s)
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited: 05 Apr 2017 11:11
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 19:02
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/72565

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