Social Support, Gender and the Roots of Political Efficacy: Evidence from the Swiss Household Panel

This study explores how social support, defined as the number and quality of close relationships, affects feelings of political influence. Using Swiss Household Panel data (1999–2018), it reveals that the quality of relationships (emotional support) enjoyed from weak ties drives women’s political ef...

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Main Author: Lindholm Annika
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2023-03-01
Series:Swiss Journal of Sociology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2023-0008