Empirical analysis of the types of redistribution policies supported by different generations using Japanese microdata

In this study, I analyzed the mechanism driving support for income redistribution using Japanese microdata from an online survey I conducted in 2023. As dependent variables, I primarily used support for three types of policies. From the estimation results regarding support for redistribution policies that do not target specific generations, I found that people in their 70s were less likely than other generations to want the quality of public services to deteriorate. Concerning the free university education policy, compared with teenagers, all other age groups were more opposed. Moreover, the absolute value of the coefficient increased with age. No correlation was found between support for free university education and social welfare for older adults and the amount of additional taxes that would be acceptable additional taxes among teenagers. These results indicate that teenage respondents disliked the tax burden, but wanted to receive as many benefits as possible.