Political Activism in Serbia

Petrović Jelisaveta () and Stanojević Dragan ()
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Petrović Jelisaveta: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Institute for Sociological Research, Čika Ljubina 18–20, 11000Belgrade, Serbia
Stanojević Dragan: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Institute for Sociological Research, Čika Ljubina 18–20, 11000Belgrade, Serbia

Comparative Southeast European Studies, 2020, vol. 68, issue 3, 365-385

Abstract: The authors examine the characteristics and factors shaping political activism in Serbia. Their analysis is based on a national representative sample (N = 2,211). Their research findings show that in general, Serbian citizens are more inclined to pursue certain unconventional or newer forms of political activism such as ethical and political consumption and petition-signing than older forms of political participation. Certain traditional political activities are still practised, such as membership of political parties and making direct contact with politicians, while newer ones like occupation of public spaces and protest activities are relatively rare. The analyses demonstrate that participation in both traditional and newer forms of politics becomes more likely as resources available to individuals increase, both economic and educational. Traditional forms of political participation tend to be increasingly preferred as people become older, while the unconventional forms are more popular among the younger generation.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1515/soeu-2020-0027

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