ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE LEGALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION IN SPAIN: AN APPROACH FROM SURVEY DATA

Abstract

This paper investigates a very little explored but relevant topic: namely, social attitudes in Spain towards the legalization of prostitution. Using quantitative techniques, and drawing from nation wide survey data, this article seeks to identify those groups that are more (and less) in favor of this legalization. The analysis confirms previous work in the psychology and social work literature: Spanish society supports legalization. This support is however lower among women, foreigners, conservative people and, also, the lower classes. As expected, consumers of prostitution clearly favor legalization