Generations of pride? LGBTQ+ rights, sexuality, and voting behaviour in Spain
Generations of pride? LGBTQ+ rights, sexuality, and voting behaviour in Spain
This study investigates the enduring presence of a sexuality gap in political behaviour within the unique context of Spain–an early-mover country in the expansion of LGBTQ+ rights. First, analysing supply-side dynamics, we demonstrate that political parties in Spain remain markedly polarised on LGBTQ+ rights. Second, utilising original survey data, we observe a more pronounced sexuality gap among younger generations: the youngest LGB voters demonstrate notably greater support for left-wing parties, particularly emergent progressive parties to the left of the social democrats than their older counterparts, while rejecting right-wing alternatives. These results underscore the enduring significance of sexual identity in shaping political behaviours, even in a nation celebrated for its strides in the advancement LGBTQ+ rights.
Electoral behaviour, LGBTQ+ rights, Spain, generations, lavender vote, political parties, sexuality, voting
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Turnbull-Dugarte, Stuart J.
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Cordero, Guillermo
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Ramírez Dueñas, José María
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Turnbull-Dugarte, Stuart J.
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Cordero, Guillermo
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Ramírez Dueñas, José María
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Turnbull-Dugarte, Stuart J., Cordero, Guillermo and Ramírez Dueñas, José María
(2024)
Generations of pride? LGBTQ+ rights, sexuality, and voting behaviour in Spain.
South European Society and Politics, 29 (1), .
(doi:10.1080/13608746.2024.2376371).
Abstract
This study investigates the enduring presence of a sexuality gap in political behaviour within the unique context of Spain–an early-mover country in the expansion of LGBTQ+ rights. First, analysing supply-side dynamics, we demonstrate that political parties in Spain remain markedly polarised on LGBTQ+ rights. Second, utilising original survey data, we observe a more pronounced sexuality gap among younger generations: the youngest LGB voters demonstrate notably greater support for left-wing parties, particularly emergent progressive parties to the left of the social democrats than their older counterparts, while rejecting right-wing alternatives. These results underscore the enduring significance of sexual identity in shaping political behaviours, even in a nation celebrated for its strides in the advancement LGBTQ+ rights.
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Generations of pride LGBTQ rights sexuality and voting behaviour in Spain
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Electoral behaviour, LGBTQ+ rights, Spain, generations, lavender vote, political parties, sexuality, voting
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