Abstract
Unconditional basic income (UBI) is a redistributive policy proposal that is receiving increasing attention in the Spanish political sphere. Welfare attitudes literature has shown that support for UBI is higher among left-wing citizens and those of lower socioeconomic status. However, previous studies have not addressed the mediating role of ideological values such as egalitarianism or meritocratism in supporting UBI. Furthermore, studies have not considered the interactive relationship between ideological and self-interest motives when studying attitudes toward UBI. Drawing on modernization theory, we propose that individuals’ socioeconomic status conditions the role of ideological motivations in shaping support for UBI. […]
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