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International public opinion surveys and public policy in Southern European democracies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2020

Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados Open the ORCID record for Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados [Opens in a new window] ,
Cristina Cuenca-Piqueras Open the ORCID record for Cristina Cuenca-Piqueras [Opens in a new window]  and
María José González-Moreno
Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados*
Affiliation:
Department of Sociology, CEMyRI, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
Cristina Cuenca-Piqueras
Affiliation:
Department of Sociology, CEMyRI, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
María José González-Moreno
Affiliation:
Department of Sociology, CEMyRI, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
*
CONTACT Juan Sebastián Fernández-Prados jsprados@ual.es
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Abstract

This article aims to analyse the presence of and relationship between the most relevant comparative social research thorough international surveys and public policies reflected in the different official bulletins or gazettes of the countries of southern Europe, specifically Spain, Portugal and Italy. Following a consideration of the process of globalisation of research through surveys, four surveys were selected (Eurobarometer, World Values Survey, International Social Survey Programme, European Social Survey). The complex relationships between public opinion and public policy were also addressed. Finally, it is concluded that the most prominent international surveys have little or no presence in public policies in the countries analysed.

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Public opinionpublic policyinternational surveysEuropesocial research

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Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy , Volume 35 , Issue 2 , June 2019 , pp. 227 - 237
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Copyright © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

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