Exploring Young People’s Attitudes Towards Basic Income

Bollain Julen (), Guerendiain-Gabás Itziar, Arnoso-Martínez Maitane and Elías Ortega Ángel
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Bollain Julen: Department of Economics and Finance, 16630 Mondragon University , Oñati, Spain
Guerendiain-Gabás Itziar: Department of Social Psychology, University of the Basque Country, Donostia, Spain
Elías Ortega Ángel: Department of Corporate and Civil Law, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain

Basic Income Studies, 2024, vol. 19, issue 2, 253-286

Abstract: Today’s youth find it extremely difficult to look beyond the present, in large part due to the precariousness of the labour market. Unconditional basic income, meanwhile, is emerging as the economic and social policy that is attracting most interest as an alternative not only to the conditional minimum income programmes, but also to the increasing unemployment and precarious conditions of employment. This survey study, conducted among students at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in 2021 (n = 709), explores the attitudes of young people towards basic income. Findings reveal strong support among Basque youth for basic income, citing its potential to enhance personal freedom and improve living conditions. While previous studies have already found that young people tend to be more supportive of basic income, this research fills a gap in the literature by analysing in depth young people’s attitudes and beliefs about this policy proposal.

Keywords: basic income; youth; freedom; living conditions; future; attitudes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1515/bis-2022-0030

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