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Projecting EU Referendums

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  • Claes H. de Vreese

    (Amsterdam School of Communications Research, The Netherlands, C.H.deVreese@uva.nl)

  • Hajo G. Boomgaarden

    (Amsterdam School of Communications Research, The Netherlands, H.Boomgaarden@uva.nl)

Abstract

This study tests competing hypotheses about public support for European integration and projects referendum voting behaviour. It emphasizes anti-immigration sentiments as a key variable for understanding reluctance about integration. Drawing on survey data, it is shown that anti-immigration sentiments, economic considerations and the evaluation of domestic governments are the strongest predictors of both attitudinal support for integration and individuals’ propensity to vote ‘yes’ in a referendum on the enlargement of the European Union (EU).

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  • Claes H. de Vreese & Hajo G. Boomgaarden, 2005. "Projecting EU Referendums," European Union Politics, , vol. 6(1), pages 59-82, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:eeupol:v:6:y:2005:i:1:p:59-82
    DOI: 10.1177/1465116505049608
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