Measuring attitudes towards social Europe: A multidimensional approach

摘要: Although the notion of ‘Social Europe’ can refer to different principles and policy options, most research narrows down attitudes towards Social Europe a unidimensional construct. In this study, we instead propose multi-dimensional approach, contribute literature in three ways. First, elaborate conceptually, distinguish between decision-making level for social policy, European citizenship, harmonization, member-state solidarity interpersonal solidarity. Second, analysing 2014 Belgian National Election Study by means confirmatory factor analysis evidence that citizens indeed have distinct instruments Europe. these attitudinal dimensions are interrelated, they cannot be reduced single factor, meaning differentiate their various aspects addition, our indicates is primary aspect public opinion, whereas feature has received scholarly attention empirical date—the preferred policy—cannot considered as key component Third, investigate whether with educational levels conceptualize similarly using multigroup analysis. Results indicate structure largely equivalent among lower higher-educated citizens.