Attitudes towards Democracy in Bulgaria: The Importance of Social Inequalities

English Studies at NBU

Zhivko Minkov¹ 

[1] New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria;

关键词: democracy;    attitude;    bulgaria;    socioeconomic conditions;    inequality;    poverty;   

DOI  :  10.33919/esnbu.19.2.8

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This research is an attempt to examine the developmental relationship between democracy and the socioeconomic conditions in Bulgaria. The assumption is that one of the factors contributing to the negative attitude towards democracy in Bulgaria is the high level of social inequality. After discussing the relevance of studying democracy and socioeconomic conditions from a developmental perspective, the paper traces the socioeconomic development of Bulgaria from 1989 to date and examines public perceptions of social inequality in the country. The research has not revealed any overall negative public attitude towards democracy in Bulgaria. However, the findings have demonstrated a clear tendency for the public support for democracy to decline reflecting the growth of social inequality.

【 授权许可】

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