Analyzing the conceptual model for support for the EU membership in Poland using PLS-SEM

Enrico Ciavolino (), Artur Roland Kozłowski, Cosima Valentino, Gianfranco Gatti, Grzegorz Krzykowski and Grahame Fallon
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Enrico Ciavolino: University of Salento
Artur Roland Kozłowski: WSB Merito University
Cosima Valentino: University of Salento
Gianfranco Gatti: University of Salento
Grzegorz Krzykowski: WSB Merito University
Grahame Fallon: Brunel University of London

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2025, vol. 59, issue 6, No 30, 5603-5621

Abstract: Abstract This paper focuses on the Polish public opinion on the European Union after the Brexit experience. The objective of the analysis is to present an analytical model that assesses the perception of the Polish public regarding remaining or leaving the EU. To achieve this, a comprehensive four-dimensional research concept was introduced, encompassing economic, political, socio-cultural values and attitudes, as well as support for either leaving or remaining in the EU. The study seeks to understand how the economic, socio-cultural, and political values and attitudes of Polish citizens influence their perception of Poland’s accession to and integration into the European Union. The research builds upon the underlying causes of Brexit and develops a questionnaire comprising general and specific questions tailored to the Polish context. The analysis was carried out using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method to uncover the relationship between the socio-cultural values of Polish citizens and their political inclination towards EU membership. By employing this approach, we aim to shed light on the complex dynamics shaping public opinion in Poland and its alignment with the European Union.

Keywords: UE participation; UE perception; Support EU; Citizen perception; Partial least squares; Structural equation model; Mediation analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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