The effect of crisis on welfare policy positions: How does the Israeli political crisis affect individuals' perceptions of deservingness of public services?

• In Event: Inequality and Political Participation II

Brief Overview

How does a political crisis shape perceptions of welfare recipients deservingness and public opinion on social welfare? We argue that during extreme political crises, political factors become the drivers of deservingness perceptions.

Authors

• Gal Bitton, Tel Aviv University

• Clareta Treger, University of Toronto