An analysis based on more than two decades of European Social Survey data reveals that European politics shows significant levels of polarization. The study examines how different factors are combining to shape the political positions of European citizens.
The research demonstrates that generation, gender, and region of origin are factors that influence Europeans' political beliefs in distinct ways. These elements do not act in isolation, but interact with each other in complex ways.
The European Social Survey, as the data source used in this analysis, allows tracking the evolution of political attitudes over more than twenty years. This extensive database makes it possible to identify patterns sustained over time.
The results of this research suggest that political polarization in Europe cannot be explained by a single factor, but results from the interaction between multiple demographic and geographic characteristics of citizens.
