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Demand-side constraints on European solidarity for energy sanctions: Experimental evidence from seven EU countries

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  • Ioana-Elena Oana

    (Department of Political and Social Sciences, 10185European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy)

  • Alexandru D Moise

    (Department of Political and Social Sciences, 10185European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy)

  • Zbigniew Truchlewski

    (Department of Political Science, 1234University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, 10185European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy; European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK)

Abstract

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is testing bonds of energy solidarity in Europe as domestic and territorial conflicts can undermine unity and swift political action. To examine the magnitude of these divisions on the demand side, we use a factorial survey experiment in seven EU countries. On the one hand, the external security threat should push European unity further. On the other hand, the asymmetry of the crisis could fuel both between-country divisions, given differences in energy dependence and geopolitical context, and within-country divisions, across political groups, reducing the potential for common policy. Our results show that while there is a wide consensus on energy sanctions between countries (except Hungary), within countries there is a greater potential for conflict along identarian, partisan, and economic lines.

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  • Ioana-Elena Oana & Alexandru D Moise & Zbigniew Truchlewski, 2025. "Demand-side constraints on European solidarity for energy sanctions: Experimental evidence from seven EU countries," European Union Politics, , vol. 26(2), pages 344-368, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:eeupol:v:26:y:2025:i:2:p:344-368
    DOI: 10.1177/14651165251318955
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