ABSTRACT
We analyse public support for the idea of Europeanised political equality, defined as the right of EU migrants to vote or stand as a candidate in local elections in any EU member state where they reside. The results show that in the three surveyed EU countries equal political rights for all Europeans are widely accepted, but not in the candidate country, Turkey. Moreover, there is no evidence that indicates socio-economic or cultural cleavages to generate mobilisation against the idea of political equality. However, findings from scenario questions show that support for Europeanised political equality is challenged if an EU migrant running for mayor pursues policies which would strongly privilege the interests of religious minorities.
