Popular Support for Democracy in Unified Germany: Critical Democrats

Popular Support for Democracy in Unified Germany: Critical Democrats

Author
Ross Campbell
Publisher
Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan
Language
English
Edition
1st ed.
Year
2019
Page
XVI, 263
ISBN
978-3-030-03791-8,978-3-030-03792-5
File Type
pdf
File Size
3.7 MiB

This book examines attitudes towards democracy in the Federal Republic of Germany. By drawing on extensive survey evidence, it charts Germans’ changing views of the political system prior to and following unification. The study examines four aspects of the political system: how it functions overall, attitudes towards the Basic Law, trust in representative institutions, and views of the European Union. Rather than accepting or rejecting democracy, the research shows how Germans merge shades of criticism and support. In addition, it pinpoints the factors that condition support, showing how it is influenced by durable and changeable stimuli. Overall, the findings challenge suggestions of a crisis of democracy but they also demonstrate that support is particularly low towards aspects of the European Union. This book appeals to readers interested in public opinion and democracy in Germany, along with those interested in the changing relationship between citizens and the state.

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