{"id":18623,"date":"2025-04-17T13:46:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/?post_type=project&#038;p=18623"},"modified":"2025-04-17T13:58:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:58:04","slug":"the-politics-of-inequality-2","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/project\/the-politics-of-inequality-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Politics of Inequality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>The cooperation between the Progressive Center and the University of Konstanz&#8217;s Cluster of Excellence \u201cThe Politics of Inequality\u201d aims to develop recommendations for decision-makers in business and politics on the basis of scientific findings on the question of how social inequality in Germany and Europe can be countered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-inequality-findings-and-recommendations-for-action\">Social inequality &#8211; findings and recommendations for action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In cooperation with the Cluster of Excellence \u201cPolitics of Inequality\u201d at the University of Konstanz, the Progressive Center has been publishing various policy papers since the beginning of the corona crisis. The focus is on three dimensions of inequality, which are also the main topics of the Cluster of Excellence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perception of inequalities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collective mobilization along social cleavages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy concepts for reducing inequalities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-publications-2024\">Recent publications (2024)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/241114_dpz_cover_konstanz_policy-paper_nov-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18387\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-foster-public-support-for-european-climate-policies-evidence-from-the-german-population\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/european-climate-policies\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/european-climate-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to foster public support for European climate policies. Evidence from the German population<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\" style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-weight: 400\"><\/div><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate neutrality in Europe by 2050 cannot be achieved without significant changes in our economic and social structure &#8211; and not without broad social support for this transformation. This paper examines what kind of EU climate policy would meet with broad social approval and formulates corresponding recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/europaeische-klimapolitik-zustimmung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2023\">2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/Inequality_barometer_05.2023_cover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15226\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germans-significantly-underestimate-unequal-distribution-of-income-and-wealth\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/germans-significantly-underestimate-unequal-distribution-of-income-and-wealth\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/germans-significantly-underestimate-unequal-distribution-of-income-and-wealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Germans significantly underestimate unequal distribution of income and wealth<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, significantly more people in Germany classify themselves as middle class than would be objectively justified. This underestimates the actual extent of inequality in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/deutsche-unterschaetzen-ungleiche-verteilung-von-einkommen-und-vermoegen-erheblich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2021\">2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18863\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-everyone-thinks-they-re-middle-class-mis-perceptions-of-inequality-and-why-they-matter-for-social-policy\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/wenn-alle-teil-der-mittelschicht-sein-wollen-fehl-wahrnehmungen-von-ungleichheit-und-warum-sie-fuer-sozialpolitik-wichtig-sind\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/wenn-alle-teil-der-mittelschicht-sein-wollen-fehl-wahrnehmungen-von-ungleichheit-und-warum-sie-fuer-sozialpolitik-wichtig-sind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When everyone thinks they\u2019re middle-class: (Mis-) Perceptions of inequality and why they matter for social policy<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, inequality is certainly seen as a problem, but its extent is underestimated in important aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/wenn-alle-teil-der-mittelschicht-sein-wollen-fehl-wahrnehmungen-von-ungleichheit-und-warum-sie-fuer-sozialpolitik-wichtig-sind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2020\">2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18862\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-corona-crisis-will-germany-show-solidarity-yes-but\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/corona-krise-sind-die-deutschen-solidarisch-ja-aber\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/corona-krise-sind-die-deutschen-solidarisch-ja-aber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corona Crisis: Will Germany show solidarity? Yes, but\u2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The policy brief published in July 2020 examines to what extent and in what way Europeans are prepared to support each other during the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/corona-krise-sind-die-deutschen-solidarisch-ja-aber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18861\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-working-from-home-in-the-coronavirus-crisis-towards-a-transformation-of-work-environments\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/homeoffice-in-der-corona-krise-eine-nachhaltige-transformation-der-arbeitswelt\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/homeoffice-in-der-corona-krise-eine-nachhaltige-transformation-der-arbeitswelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working from home in the Coronavirus crisis: Towards a transformation of work environments?<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to a group of \u201cfull believers\u201d &#8211; one in four people could do without going to the office altogether &#8211; there are many who experience loneliness and social isolation as well as emotional exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/homeoffice-in-der-corona-krise-eine-nachhaltige-transformation-der-arbeitswelt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18860\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-end-the-lockdown-why-restrictions-are-being-lifted-too-fast-for-some-and-not-fast-enough-for-others\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/raus-aus-dem-lockdown-warum-es-manchen-zu-schnell-und-anderen-nicht-schnell-genug-geht\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/raus-aus-dem-lockdown-warum-es-manchen-zu-schnell-und-anderen-nicht-schnell-genug-geht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">End the lockdown? Why restrictions are being lifted too fast for some and not fast enough for others<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who call for the coronavirus restrictions to be eased often do so out of concern for society &#8211; or out of mistrust of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/raus-aus-dem-lockdown-warum-es-manchen-zu-schnell-und-anderen-nicht-schnell-genug-geht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18858\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-source-of-healing-or-bone-of-contention-trust-in-the-german-healthcare-system-during-the-coronavirus-crisis\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/source-of-healing-or-bone-of-contention-trust-in-the-german-healthcare-system-during-the-coronavirus-crisis\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/publication\/source-of-healing-or-bone-of-contention-trust-in-the-german-healthcare-system-during-the-coronavirus-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source of healing or bone of contention? Trust in the German healthcare system during the coronavirus crisis<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The September 2020 paper examines citizens&#8217; perceptions of the efficiency and fairness of the healthcare system and their trust in the healthcare system and the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-main-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/publication\/heilmittel-oder-zankapfel-vertrauen-in-das-deutsche-gesundheitssystem-waehrend-der-corona-krise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"person-item person-view-small\"><div class=\"person-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Florian-Ranft-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"person-title-line\"><\/div><h4 class=\"person-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/person\/dr-florian-ranft\/\">Florian Ranft<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"person-position\">Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal<\/div><\/div><!-- .person-item -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-publications-in-the-media\">Our publications in the media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The results of the surveys were also discussed in the press. Among others, DER SPIEGEL wrote about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiegel.de\/wirtschaft\/unternehmen\/corona-krise-deutsche-sind-fuer-medizinische-hilfen-aber-gegen-corona-bonds-a-2879fdfa-cf47-4e3a-9691-b391e8d1f913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solidarity in the coronavirus crisis<\/a><\/strong>, S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sueddeutsche.de\/karriere\/konstanz-beschaeftigte-wuenschen-sich-weiterhin-homeoffice-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-200716-99-814677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employees working from home<\/a> <\/strong>as well as<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sueddeutsche.de\/service\/konstanz-fuer-oder-gegen-corona-lockerungen-vertrauen-entscheidend-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-200723-99-900124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loosening coronavirus regulations<\/a> <\/strong>and Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnd.de\/politik\/corona-politik-afd-anhanger-misstrauen-der-bundesregierung-am-meisten-P2WYCW6XME5KAF2CS4SGTGSVPI.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trust in politics<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-cooperation-between\">A cooperation between<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group partner\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"partner-item partner-view-small\"><div class=\"partner-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/partner\/cluster-of-excellence-the-politics-of-inequality\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/inequalitycluster_logo-789x200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-dpz-logo size-dpz-logo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- .partner-item -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light alignfull\" style=\"min-height:304px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-grey-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressives-zentrum.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/dpz_2022_claim_EN_positiv_72dpi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12348\" width=\"578\" height=\"57\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignsmall has-medium-font-size\">We develop and debate progressive ideas and bring together leading actors who turn thoughts into action. 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