The aim of this thesis is to examine the impact of selected variables on attitudes towards egalitarian income distribution. The analysis was conducted on samples collected at three different points in time and across different countries, with the goal of investigating whether the influence on attitudes changes over time and across countries. The thesis is thus an analysis of secondary data, with the attitude towards egalitarian income distribution being measured by the indicator "whether income differences are too large." The comparison was made between Slovenia and two established democratic countries, the United Kingdom and Sweden. These countries were chosen due to their differences, as I predict that the inclination towards egalitarian values is also dependent on sociological, historical, and political factors within the country. Sweden is considered a country that places strong emphasis on social security and welfare, the United Kingdom represents neoliberal ideology, and Slovenia represents post-socialism. To study attitudes towards egalitarian income distribution, I used data collected by the ISSP, specifically surveys conducted within the framework of social inequality. The attitudes, measured using ISSP data, were examined at three points in time: 1999, 2009, and 2019, to assess the potential impact of the economic situation on attitudes towards egalitarian income distribution.
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