Mitte ohne Maß? Widersprüchliche Entlastungsforderungen

Abstract An empirical analysis of voters’ demands for redistributive measures during the energy crisis in Germany reveals three characteristic features inconsistent preferences. First, although people favour targeted support disadvantaged, they deviate from this principle when confronted with policy proposals. Second, policies are often evaluated along party preferences, thus contradicting exclusion higher-income classes policies. Third, drawing on Sinus-Milieu model, we identify different mentalities that lead to disapproval attitudes towards disadvantaged. We conclude managing expectations through and fostering personal responsibility part both beneficiaries benefactors welfare state will be crucial successful future transition