Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Communication
Publication Date
Fall 2010
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between nationalism and public opinion in the region of Catalonia in contemporary Spain. It analyzes the interaction of the climate of opinion, expectations, poll results, and political action. This holistic approach permits a conclusion that successive Catalan governments and the political class, in an effort to solidify their foothold in and emerging democracy, have been successful in creating a climate of opinion that has encouraged the nationalist part of the Catalan population, concentrated proportionally in highest socioeconomic strata, to be actively involved in politics, while at the same time demobilizing a significant part of the working class, the sector of Catalan society most resistant to nationalism, by ignoring other social problems.
Recommended Citation
García, C. (2010). Nationalism and Public Opinion in Contemporary Spain: The Demobilization of the Working Class in Catalonia. Global Media Journal, 10(17).
Journal
Global Media Journal
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Comments
This article was originally published Open Access in Global Media Journal. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.