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Sexual orientation, political trust, and same-sex relationship recognition policies: evidence from Europe

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  • Samuel Mann

    (Swansea University
    Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data
    Vanderbilt University)

  • Nigel O’Leary

    (Swansea University
    Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data)

  • David Blackaby

    (Swansea University
    Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data)

Abstract

This study uses data from the European Social Survey to analyze the impact of same-sex relationship recognition policies on the political trust of sexual minorities. We exploit temporal and geographical variation in the passage of same-sex relationship recognition policies to test the effect of these policies on the political trust of sexual minorities. Findings suggest that same-sex relationship recognition policies increase the trust that sexual minorities have in the actors and institutions that were integral to the policy change. The findings further suggest the existence of an incentive mechanism for politicians and political parties to follow public policies that reduce structural stigma of minority groups and improve their political trust.

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  • Samuel Mann & Nigel O’Leary & David Blackaby, 2022. "Sexual orientation, political trust, and same-sex relationship recognition policies: evidence from Europe," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 192(3), pages 331-355, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:192:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s11127-022-00988-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-022-00988-0
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    Keywords

    Trust; Political trust; Sexual orientation; Same-sex relationship recognition policies; Structural stigma;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • J71 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination - - - Hiring and Firing
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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