The Personal is Political: Political Attitudes, Affective Polarization and Fertility Preferences in Hong Kong

Adam Ka-Lok Cheung () and Lake Lui
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Adam Ka-Lok Cheung: Hong Kong Baptist University
Lake Lui: National Taiwan University

Population Research and Policy Review, 2024, vol. 43, issue 2, No 13, 23 pages

Abstract: Abstract This study examines the relationship between political attitudes, affective polarization, and fertility preferences among married couples in Hong Kong. Using dyadic data from a representative household survey (N = 1586 heterosexually married adults), we investigate how individuals’ attitudes toward democracy and levels of affective polarization are associated with their fertility preferences. We also explore the influence of spouses’ political attitudes and affective polarization on one's fertility preferences. We found that individuals with stronger support for democracy have lower fertility preferences. This negative association between political attitudes and fertility preferences is further amplified by one’s level of affective polarization. The findings of this study contribute to our understanding of how political factors shape fertility patterns in the context of dramatic political transitions. This study provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics between political attitudes, affective polarization, and family formation decisions in Hong Kong, which have both theoretical, policy and political implications.

Keywords: Fertility preferences; Political demography; Political attitudes; Affective polarization; Hong Kong; Anti-ELAB movement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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