Is the Young Precariat a Problem of Modern Democracy? A Case Study of Poland

Michał Czuba and Rafał Muster
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Michał Czuba: Institute of Political Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Rafał Muster: Institute of Sociology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

Politics and Governance, 2024, vol. 12

Abstract: This article addresses the issue of the role and importance of the young precariat for the functioning of the democratic system. Based on scenario planning, it presents three possible directions for the development of democracy in the context of meeting the needs of the young precariat. The first scenario assumes a continuation of the measures applied so far by democratic governments towards young precarious people related to social policy and the low representation of the young generation in politics. The second involves a move away from democracy towards non-democratic systems, where the needs of precarious people are irrelevant. The third assumes a new approach among democratic governments to the needs of young precarious workers and the shaping of new social policies, as well as the creation of incentives for young precarious workers to be more widely involved in these policies. The empirical context for these considerations is an attempt to determine the possibility of the occurrence of each of these scenarios in Polish conditions, based on the results of qualitative studies conducted via asynchronous interviews with representatives of the young Polish precariat. The research relates to Poland and takes into account the characteristics of the Polish precariat. The article uses a mixed research methodology, combining different methods for solving research problems, including collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.

Keywords: democracy; Poland; precariat; scenario planning; social policy; young workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.17645/pag.7697

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