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Sexual orientation, political trust, and same-sex relationship recognition policies: evidence from Europe

Samuel Mann Orcid Logo, Nigel O'Leary Orcid Logo, David Blackaby

Public Choice, Volume: 192, Issue: 3-4, Pages: 331 - 355

Swansea University Authors: Nigel O'Leary Orcid Logo, David Blackaby

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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s11127-022-00988-0

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This study uses data from the European Social Survey to analyse the impact of same-sex relationship recognition policies on the political trust of sexual minorities. We exploit temporal and geographic variation in the passage of same-sex relationship recognition policies to test the effect of these...

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Published in: Public Choice
ISSN: 0048-5829 1573-7101
Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2022
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60519
Abstract: This study uses data from the European Social Survey to analyse the impact of same-sex relationship recognition policies on the political trust of sexual minorities. We exploit temporal and geographic variation in the passage of same-sex relationship recognition policies to test the effect of these policies on the political trust of sexual minorities. Findings suggest that same-sex relationship recognition policies increase the trust that sexual minorities have in the actors and institutions that were integral to the policy change. The findings further suggest an incentive mechanism exists for politicians and political parties to follow public policies that reduce structural stigma of minority groups and improve their political trust.
Keywords: Trust, Political Trust, Sexual Orientation, Same-Sex Relationship Recognition Policies, Structural Stigma
College: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Funders: The funding was provided by Economic and Social Research Council (Grant Numbers: ES/L009099/1, ES/S012435/1).
Issue: 3-4
Start Page: 331
End Page: 355

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