Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland
This paper examines public opinion in Poland towards welfare policies and structures. We start by outlining the main research into welfare state models, in particular drawing on the welfare state typologies of Esping-Andersen. We then outline the existing contradictory research that exists on whethe...
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan
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| description | This paper examines public opinion in Poland towards welfare policies and structures. We start by outlining the main research into welfare state models, in particular drawing on the welfare state typologies of Esping-Andersen. We then outline the existing contradictory research that exists on whether a distinct welfare state model is identifiable in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including Poland. We use this as a context to analyse the opinions of Poles towards the welfare state. Our research uses original quantitative data garnered from a survey carried out on a representative sample in Poland. There is particular strong support for aspects of the social democratic welfare state model within Polish society. Furthermore, large sections of Polish society remain supportive of some of the welfare structures that were existent during Communism. Concurrently, there is significant support for a liberal welfare state model within the most privileged sections of society. The analysis therefore finds that the opinions of Polish society are mixed, which to some degree reflects the hybrid nature of its welfare state.
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| spelling | doaj.art-99a3c51df4d7406fb220b489ca9006882023-03-31T06:40:20ZengAdam Mickiewicz University, PoznanRuch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny0035-96292543-91702022-12-0184410.14746/rpeis.2022.84.4.09Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in PolandGavin Rae0Katarzyna Piotrowska 1Kozminski University, Warsaw, PolandKozminski University, Warsaw, PolandThis paper examines public opinion in Poland towards welfare policies and structures. We start by outlining the main research into welfare state models, in particular drawing on the welfare state typologies of Esping-Andersen. We then outline the existing contradictory research that exists on whether a distinct welfare state model is identifiable in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including Poland. We use this as a context to analyse the opinions of Poles towards the welfare state. Our research uses original quantitative data garnered from a survey carried out on a representative sample in Poland. There is particular strong support for aspects of the social democratic welfare state model within Polish society. Furthermore, large sections of Polish society remain supportive of some of the welfare structures that were existent during Communism. Concurrently, there is significant support for a liberal welfare state model within the most privileged sections of society. The analysis therefore finds that the opinions of Polish society are mixed, which to some degree reflects the hybrid nature of its welfare state. https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/rpeis/article/view/34826welfare statePolandpost-socialistde-commodificationpublic opinionliberal |
| spellingShingle | Gavin Rae Katarzyna Piotrowska Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny welfare state Poland post-socialist de-commodification public opinion liberal |
| title | Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland |
| title_full | Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland |
| title_fullStr | Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland |
| title_short | Mixed opinions: public attitudes towards the welfare state in Poland |
| title_sort | mixed opinions public attitudes towards the welfare state in poland |
| topic | welfare state Poland post-socialist de-commodification public opinion liberal |
| url | https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/rpeis/article/view/34826 |
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