Who feels resentful?
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Baudewyns, Pierre
Pilet, Jean-Benoit
Talukder, David
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Knops, Louise
Celis, Karen
Van Ingelgom, Virginie
Mercenier, Heidi
Randour, François
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This chapter investigates the segments of the population that harbor feelings of resentment. Utilizing data from the 2021 RepResent cross-sectional survey, we explore the distribution of resentment across five dimensions: gender, age, education, vote choice, and region of residence. The findings indicate significant variations in resentment levels among different age groups, but in an unexpected direction. Specifically, resentment is highest among the middle-aged population rather than younger individuals. Additionally, there are remarkable differences across vote choices, with protest voters exhibiting higher levels of resentment compared to other voters. However, no substantial differences are observed when considering gender, educational levels, or regions of residence. These results highlight that individuals who are marginalized within the political landscape do not necessarily experience a sense of exclusion. Moreover, they reveal that protest voters experience a profound sense of exclusion from the political system.
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Bitter-Sweet Democracy?: Analyzing citizens' resentment towards politics in Belgium
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Feitosa, F; Baudewyns, P; Pilet, J-B; Talukder, D, Who feels resentful?, Bitter-Sweet Democracy?: Analyzing citizens' resentment towards politics in Belgium, 2024, pp. 61-90