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Transnationalism and Welfare Chauvinism in Italy: Evidence from the 2018 Election Campaign

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  • Alessandro Pellegata
  • Francesco Visconti

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This paper investigates the factors which explain public attitudes to welfare chauvinism in Italy. The notion of ‘welfare chauvinism’ refers to the idea that foreigners, considered as out-groups, should have limited or even no access to domestic social security benefits. We focus on the role played by individual transnationalism: i.e. direct and indirect ties and connections with people and cultures of other European countries. We postulate that transnationalism dilutes fears and anxieties, fostering pro-opening attitudes. We test the research hypotheses by using original survey data collected during the 2018 Italian elections, in which the issues of welfare benefits and immigration shaped the election campaign.

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  • Alessandro Pellegata & Francesco Visconti, 2021. "Transnationalism and Welfare Chauvinism in Italy: Evidence from the 2018 Election Campaign," South European Society and Politics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(1), pages 55-82, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fsesxx:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:55-82
    DOI: 10.1080/13608746.2020.1834214
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