Love me, love me not… A typology of public euroscepticism

Author (Person)
Publisher ,
Series Title
Series Details No.19, January 2008
Publication Date 2008
Content Type

This paper demonstrates the multifaceted nature of public euroscepticism, which hitherto has been under researched. Through a theoretically - and empirically informed concept
analysis, the relevance of four independent types of euroscepticism is confirmed, namely utilitarian, sovereignty-based, democratic and social euroscepticism. Applying this typology, the paper demonstrates pronounced differences in euroscepticism across member states and over time. A central argument is that euroscepticism assumes forms that are contradictory, and that this has consequences for the success of pan-European strategies and communication plans: What citizens want from the EU differs from member state to member state, and insensitivity to the various types of scepticism may result in counterproductive efforts.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sei/documents/epern-working-paper-19.pdf
Related Links
Website: European Parties Elections and Referendums Network (EPERN) http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sei/1-4-2.html

Countries / Regions