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Political Ideology and Support for Tax-Funded UBI: Political Trust as a Moderation Mechanism

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the systemic interplay between political ideology and political trust in shaping support for tax-funded universal basic income (UBI). Using the 2021 Korean General Social Survey (KGSS), we analyze whether individuals’ left–right ideological leanings predict their support for a tax-funded UBI, which is an important redistributive welfare system, and whether political trust moderates this relationship. The results indicate that citizens with left-leaning ideologies are more supportive of a tax-funded UBI, while those with conservative ideologies are less supportive. Additionally, conservatives become more supportive of a tax-funded UBI when they have greater political trust. These findings suggest that political trust plays a systemic role in moderating ideological divides over welfare systems like a tax-funded UBI. Finally, the article discusses the implications of the findings and their limitations.

Source: Systems

DOI: 10.3390/systems13100846

Authors: Kuk-Kyoung Moon, Jae Young Lim

Institutions: Inha University, Chosun University

Language: English

Topic: Social Policy and Reform Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896