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August 22, 2025Regulation & GovernanceOpen Access

Decarbonization Politics for All: Means‐Tested Social Assistance, Eco‐Social Values, and Public Support for Increased Fossil Fuel Taxes in Europe

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Comparative analysis shows means-tested social assistance boosts public support for fossil fuel taxes, hinting at eco-social value integration.

Increased means-tested social assistance relates to greater public support for fossil fuel taxes.
Higher levels of social assistance reduce economic hardship and value conflicts among eco-social individuals.
This analysis used multilevel modeling with data from the European Social Survey across various countries.
Supporting policies that raise minimum income levels may enhance public backing for decarbonization initiatives.

Lindh et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Comparative analysis shows means-tested social assistance boosts public support for fossil fuel taxes, hinting at eco-social value integration.