The value of human values: The importance of government performance towards security

This study investigates whether there is an influence of welfare values on the importance of Government being Strong and Ensuring Security (GSES). Based on secondary data obtained from the European Social Survey database, gathered in 2016 (N = 44.387), eighth round, to measure the 10 values from Sch...

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Published in:Social policy & administration 2022-05, Vol.56 (3), p.438-451
Main Authors: Patrício, Lurdes, Figueiredo, Natália, Rodrigues, Ricardo, Silva, Rui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Altruism
Conformity
European Social Survey
Hedonism
human values
Linear analysis
National security
Security
Stimulation
Universalism
Values
Variables
Welfare
welfare values
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Summary:This study investigates whether there is an influence of welfare values on the importance of Government being Strong and Ensuring Security (GSES). Based on secondary data obtained from the European Social Survey database, gathered in 2016 (N = 44.387), eighth round, to measure the 10 values from Schwartz's study in 1992, value theory, containing responses from 23 countries. A linear model regression was used to obtain a parsimonious model that could explain the dependent variable GSES by independent variables benevolence, universalism and self‐direction, power and achievement, conformity, tradition and security and hedonism and stimulation. All dimensions were statistically significant to explain the dependent variable. This study contributes to a reconfiguration of values circumplex developed by Schwartz's study in 1992, adding a new layer that reflects each factor's importance weight, centred on explaining the importance of GSES.
ISSN:0144-5596
1467-9515
DOI:10.1111/spol.12777