Perception of relative economic growth and internationalism: Do comparison effects between countries’ economic performance fuel discontent with incumbents among Europeans?

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Brief Overview

Relying on data from 15 European countries (2002–2019), I find that individuals’ international orientations moderate the perception of economic performance gaps between countries, negatively affecting Europeans’ satisfaction with their governments.

Author

• Andrés Schelp, Northwestern University