Support for free trade: an experimental survey in Estonia and Latvia

Ryo Nakai

Journal of Baltic Studies, 2024, vol. 55, issue 3, 479-492

Abstract: This study examines successful and intensive free-trade policies in Estonia and Latvia, which exist despite the low-levels of domestic welfare in these countries. In contrast to the conventional elite-centric approach, this study uses a survey experiment to explore rationales for positive public opinion toward free trade policy. The results reveal that an individual exposed to the stimulus of a strategic security issue or consumer consideration tends to support free trade. These effects are evident among Latvians and highly-educated Estonians. Furthermore, the favorable international environment enhances the positive public opinion of free trade in Estonia and Latvia.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2023.2252402

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