The proposal for an unconditional basic income (BI) can be expected to draw opposition from the political right.
Each of these types will be briefly explored in the remainder of this chapter with specific focus on their relevance for BI. Combined, these dimensions generate a matrix with four types of political feasibility: strategic feasibility, institutional feasibility, psychological feasibility, and behavioral feasibility. The framework we propose in this chapter is constructed around two key political dimensions that constitute the core of the policy process: agency and constraints. In this chapter, we aim to contribute to this enterprise by outlining an analytical framework to think about the political feasibility of BI in a more systematic manner.
Leaving aside some notable exceptions, much work remains to be done to further our understanding of the challenges faced by BI advocates and the strategies available to overcome these. The question of how to bring about such a policy-the question of political feasibility-has only recently gained traction amongst BI advocates. For much of the last two decades, debate around the proposal of a universal basic income (BI) centered on arguing the ethical and economic case for instituting a policy that grants each adult citizen a guaranteed income as a right, without a means test or work requirement.
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