Physical health conditions and political participation in Europe

ǂthe ǂmoderating efects of age

Andrej Kirbiš (Avtor), Mikko Mattila (Avtor), Lauri Rapeli (Avtor)

Povzetek

Unequal political participation is widely considered a problem of democratic representation. Citizens with fewer resources typically report lower levels of participation. Lack of good health has been identifed as one barrier to participation. However, poor health may have heterogeneous impacts on participation, depending on the type of health issue. Moreover, poor health may afect participation patterns differently, depending on age. Previous research has not yet systematically examined these issues. We address these gaps by using European Social Survey data, which includes self-reports of a variety of physical health conditions and engagement in diferent forms of political participation. The results show that most physical health conditions are related to political participation; however, except for turnout, physical health problems mobilize individuals into action. This efect is strongest among younger individuals, and the health gap in participation evens out in later life. The condition-specifc efects are similar across diferent forms of physical health conditions. Our fndings are consistent with the grievance and identity theories of political participation. Younger citizens, in particular, may experience poor health or physical impairment as unjust and are then mobilized into political action. We discuss the implications for the broader understanding of mechanisms behind political behavior and suggest that health problems are often a motivator for political action rather than an obstacle.

Ključne besede

zdravje;politična udeležba;družbene neenakosti;mladina;starost;telesno zdravje;volilna udeležba;ne zaključna dela;health;political participation;social inequalities;youth;age;physical health;turnout;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2023
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UM FF - Filozofska fakulteta
Založnik:	Palgrave Macmillan
UDK:	316.346.32:32(4)
COBISS:	151527683
ISSN:	1740-388X
Št. ogledov:	62
Št. prenosov:	3
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	zdravje;politična udeležba;družbene neenakosti;mladina;starost;telesno zdravje;volilna udeležba;
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Članek v reviji
Strani:	str. 1-31
Čas izdaje:	2023
DOI:	10.1057/s41295-023-00347-3
ID:	22859633