Political attitudes among the urban Polish youth: assessing the role of cities on support for the European Union

The future of the European Union (EU) increasingly depends on the attitudes and opinions of its citizens. This article examines constructions of attitudes towards European integration among young residents living in urban centres in Poland. Work conducted in the field of European studies shows that...

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Published in:East European politics 2022-01, Vol.38 (1), p.144-164
Main Author: Favero, Adrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accession
Attitudes
European integration
European Union
Poland
Political attitudes
Public opinion
Residents
territorial identity
urban
utilitarianism
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Summary:The future of the European Union (EU) increasingly depends on the attitudes and opinions of its citizens. This article examines constructions of attitudes towards European integration among young residents living in urban centres in Poland. Work conducted in the field of European studies shows that territorial attachment and utilitarian approaches can shape attitudes towards the EU. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study analyses these social and political processes among 324 MA students living in five Polish cities. The results confirm a complex interaction of cost-benefit calculations and attachment-related mechanisms that shape support for EU integration within the sampled group.
ISSN:2159-9165
2159-9173
DOI:10.1080/21599165.2021.1955675