Economic Inequality, Immigrants and Selective Solidarity: From Perceived Lack of Opportunity to In-group Favoritism

被引:38
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作者
Magni, Gabriele [1 ]
机构
[1] Loyola Marymount Univ, Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA
关键词
economic inequality; preferences for redistribution; welfare attitudes; in-group favoritism; natives; immigrants; OTHER-REGARDING PREFERENCES; INCOME INEQUALITY; REDISTRIBUTION PREFERENCES; PAROCHIAL ALTRUISM; WELFARE CHAUVINISM; SOCIAL-MOBILITY; PUBLIC-OPINION; SELF-INTEREST; SUPPORT; ATTITUDES;
D O I
10.1017/S0007123420000046
中图分类号
D0 [政治学、政治理论];
学科分类号
0302 ; 030201 ;
摘要
How does economic inequality affect support for redistribution to native citizens and immigrants? While prior studies have examined the separate effects of inequality and immigration on redistribution preferences, the interaction between inequality and communal identity has been largely overlooked. This article explains that inequality triggers selective solidarity. Individuals exposed to inequality become more supportive of redistribution - but only if the redistribution benefits native-born citizens. Inequality therefore reinforces the already popular opinion that native citizens deserve welfare priority and widens the gap between support for natives and support for immigrants. This study first provides cross-national evidence with survey data linked to contextual socio-economic indicators from advanced industrialized countries. To evaluate causally identified effects, it then presents the results of a survey experiment administered to a nationally representative sample of Italian citizens. The findings imply that economic inequality can increase support for populist radical right parties that advocate discrimination in access to welfare services based on native citizenship.
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页码:1357 / 1380
页数:24
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