Hard and Soft: Public Support for Turkish Membership in the EU
Abstract: Support for European integration is a function no longer only of `hard' economic and utilitarian predictors but also of `soft' predictors such as feelings of identity and attitudes towards immigrants. Focusing on the issue of the potential membership of Turkey in the European Union (EU), this study demonstrates that the importance of `soft' predictors outweighs the role of `hard' predictors in understanding public opinion about Turkish membership. The study draws on survey data (N = 1630) and applies a series of regression models and structural equation modelling to show in addition how the effects of utilitarian considerations are mediated through `soft' indicators, further accentuating the importance of identity considerations and anti-immigration sentiments. The findings are discussed in the light of public support for and the legitimacy of further European enlargement
- Location
-
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
- Extent
-
Online-Ressource
- Language
-
Englisch
- Notes
-
Postprint
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: European Union Politics ; 9 (2008) 4 ; 511-530
- Classification
-
Politik
- Event
-
Veröffentlichung
- (where)
-
Mannheim
- (when)
-
2008
- Creator
-
Vreese, Claes H. de
Boomgaarden, Hajo G.
Semetko, Holli A.
- DOI
-
10.1177/1465116508095149
- URN
-
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-229422
- Rights
-
Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
- Last update
-
25.03.2025, 1:52 PM CET
Data provider
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. If you have any questions about the object, please contact the data provider.
Associated
- Vreese, Claes H. de
- Boomgaarden, Hajo G.
- Semetko, Holli A.
Time of origin
- 2008
Other Objects (12)
Hard and Soft: Public Support for Turkish Membership in the EU
Hard Evidence on Soft Skills
Hard evidence on soft skills
Explaining Opposition to Turkish Membership of the EU
Explaining Opposition to Turkish Membership of the EU
Turkish EU Membership: A Simulation Study of Economic Effects
Überzeugen Sie! : hard skills und soft skills für erfolgreiche Kommunikation
Transferförderung durch Lehrende in Soft Skills und Hard Skills Weiterbildungen
Soft skills, hard skills, and the black/white earnings gap
Hard Facts - Soft Skills : professionell im Alltag kooperieren
Support for soft and hard path American energy policies: does gender play a role?
Effective Code Reviews: The edge between hard skills and soft skills
Hard and Soft: Public Support for Turkish Membership in the EU
Hard Evidence on Soft Skills
Hard evidence on soft skills
Explaining Opposition to Turkish Membership of the EU
Explaining Opposition to Turkish Membership of the EU
Turkish EU Membership: A Simulation Study of Economic Effects
Überzeugen Sie! : hard skills und soft skills für erfolgreiche Kommunikation
Transferförderung durch Lehrende in Soft Skills und Hard Skills Weiterbildungen
Soft skills, hard skills, and the black/white earnings gap
Hard Facts - Soft Skills : professionell im Alltag kooperieren
Support for soft and hard path American energy policies: does gender play a role?
Effective Code Reviews: The edge between hard skills and soft skills
Hard and Soft: Public Support for Turkish Membership in the EU
Hard Evidence on Soft Skills
Hard evidence on soft skills
Explaining Opposition to Turkish Membership of the EU
Explaining Opposition to Turkish Membership of the EU
Turkish EU Membership: A Simulation Study of Economic Effects
Überzeugen Sie! : hard skills und soft skills für erfolgreiche Kommunikation
Transferförderung durch Lehrende in Soft Skills und Hard Skills Weiterbildungen
Soft skills, hard skills, and the black/white earnings gap
Hard Facts - Soft Skills : professionell im Alltag kooperieren
Support for soft and hard path American energy policies: does gender play a role?