Irene Jiménez-Bravo
@irenejbravo.bsky.social
RRII-Ciencia Política ~ URJC
Análisis Político y Electoral ~ UC3M
Análisis Político y Electoral ~ UC3M
3. Social media may be spreading authoritarian discourses:
We find a significant gender gap among young men who strongly trust social media. This suggests that social media may shape young men’s attitudes toward democracy more than other groups.
We find a significant gender gap among young men who strongly trust social media. This suggests that social media may shape young men’s attitudes toward democracy more than other groups.
July 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
3. Social media may be spreading authoritarian discourses:
We find a significant gender gap among young men who strongly trust social media. This suggests that social media may shape young men’s attitudes toward democracy more than other groups.
We find a significant gender gap among young men who strongly trust social media. This suggests that social media may shape young men’s attitudes toward democracy more than other groups.
2. Authoritarian political parties matter:
Proximity to radical right parties is associated with lower diffuse support for democracy. Yet, the youth–adult gap is no wider than among those close to mainstream parties (PP-PSOE). Moreover, no significant gender gap appears within party supporters.
Proximity to radical right parties is associated with lower diffuse support for democracy. Yet, the youth–adult gap is no wider than among those close to mainstream parties (PP-PSOE). Moreover, no significant gender gap appears within party supporters.
July 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
2. Authoritarian political parties matter:
Proximity to radical right parties is associated with lower diffuse support for democracy. Yet, the youth–adult gap is no wider than among those close to mainstream parties (PP-PSOE). Moreover, no significant gender gap appears within party supporters.
Proximity to radical right parties is associated with lower diffuse support for democracy. Yet, the youth–adult gap is no wider than among those close to mainstream parties (PP-PSOE). Moreover, no significant gender gap appears within party supporters.
1. Ideology matters, but not in the expected way:
Young people who place themselves at the ideological center show similar levels of democratic support as those on the right. Moreover, young men at both extremes (left and right) support democracy less than young women.
Young people who place themselves at the ideological center show similar levels of democratic support as those on the right. Moreover, young men at both extremes (left and right) support democracy less than young women.
July 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
1. Ideology matters, but not in the expected way:
Young people who place themselves at the ideological center show similar levels of democratic support as those on the right. Moreover, young men at both extremes (left and right) support democracy less than young women.
Young people who place themselves at the ideological center show similar levels of democratic support as those on the right. Moreover, young men at both extremes (left and right) support democracy less than young women.
Using CIS data from 2024, we constructed an indicator of ‘diffuse’ support for democracy, based on four items reflecting individual attitudes towards democracy as political regime. Young people support less democracy even if they are asked by a military dictatorship!
Why?
Why?
July 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Using CIS data from 2024, we constructed an indicator of ‘diffuse’ support for democracy, based on four items reflecting individual attitudes towards democracy as political regime. Young people support less democracy even if they are asked by a military dictatorship!
Why?
Why?
Democracy needs citizens’ support to work. In Spain, more than the 80 percent of citizens support democracy, but…
… support for democracy among Spanish youth has declined. Since 2021, the share of young people who may prefer a dictatorship over democracy has increased.
… support for democracy among Spanish youth has declined. Since 2021, the share of young people who may prefer a dictatorship over democracy has increased.
July 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Democracy needs citizens’ support to work. In Spain, more than the 80 percent of citizens support democracy, but…
… support for democracy among Spanish youth has declined. Since 2021, the share of young people who may prefer a dictatorship over democracy has increased.
… support for democracy among Spanish youth has declined. Since 2021, the share of young people who may prefer a dictatorship over democracy has increased.