Discussions around political conditionality have once again become center stage among scholars and practitioners in development cooperation. There are heated debates around whether, when and how political conditionality is legitimate and effective. Regarding the domestic determinants of political conditionality, anecdotic evidence suggests that at least bilateral donors also employ political conditionality to avoid criticism from the public. However, there is a surprising lack of more systematic evidence about the factors that drive citizens support for political conditionality. This paper attempts to fill this gap by using 2011 survey data from 27 European countries and comparing citizens attitudes towards political conditionality. We identify whether socioeconomic background, political orientation, financial situation and experiences with corruption have an impact on citizens' preferences for corruption. We provide an statistic impression on how public opinion on political conditionality is related to de facto disbursements of donors.
