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Does European Citizenship Increase Tolerance in Young People?

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  • Ellen Quintelier

    (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, ellen.quintelier@soc.kuleuven.be)

  • Yves Dejaeghere

    (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, yves.dejaeghere@soc.kuleuven.be)

Abstract

While Europe is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaty, there is much doubt about the extent of citizens' emotional attachment to Europe. In this article we examine whether young Belgians show a sense of European citizenship, using a range of questions about the European Union (EU) from a survey administered to more than 6000 secondary school students. We show that a genuine identification with Europe — one that is not purely based on a positive evaluation of the EU from a utilitarian point of view — is related to higher levels of tolerance towards ethnic minorities, Muslims and immigrants. In addition, we will provide an overview of the literature on European citizenship and its potential connection to a higher degree of tolerance towards different cultures.

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  • Ellen Quintelier & Yves Dejaeghere, 2008. "Does European Citizenship Increase Tolerance in Young People?," European Union Politics, , vol. 9(3), pages 339-362, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:eeupol:v:9:y:2008:i:3:p:339-362
    DOI: 10.1177/1465116508093488
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