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European Sociological Review Advance Access published online on April 24, 2007
European Sociological Review, doi:10.1093/esr/jcm009
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Class and Political Preferences in Europe: A Multi-level Analysis of Trends Over Time

Carlo Barone

Carlo Barone, Via Crispi 38, 36030 Costabissara (VI) Italy. Tel: +49 621/181-2820

Mario Lucchini

Mario Lucchini, Via Vittorio Veneto 252, 21028 Travedona Monate (VA), Italy. Tel: +39 2 64487483, Fax: +39 2 64487561

Simone Sarti

Correspondence: Simone Sarti (to whom correspondence should be addressed), Via Como 10, 20021 Bollate (MI), Italy. Tel: +39 2 64487532, Fax: +39 2 64487561, Email: simone.sarti{at}unimib.it

This article analyzes trends over time in the relationship between social class and political preferences in EU countries. Multi-level models and logistic regression techniques are employed to examine Eurobarometer data for thirteen nations between 1976 and 2003. In the comparative research addressing the issue of long-term changes in class politics, class voting is the most common indicator. Instead of focussing on electoral behaviour, we analyze data on respondent's self-placement on a left-right scale. We argue that this indicator presents some relevant advantages when large-scale comparisons across time and space are involved. Our results point to a prevailing stability over time of the association between class position and political preferences.

Manuscript received: February 1, 2006.


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