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An Electorate Adrift? Public Opinion and the Quality of Democracy in Mexico
Ist Teil von
Latin American research review, 2003-01, Vol.38 (3), p.60-81
Ort / Verlag
Pittsburgh, PA: University of Texas Press
Erscheinungsjahr
2003
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EBSCOhost Business Source Ultimate
Beschreibungen/Notizen
When citizens lack stable political attitudes, leaders cannot easily be held accountable for their record in office, party system consolidation becomes more difficult, and public opinion is unable to offer much substantive guidance about policy-making. Ultimately, democratic governance is likely to suffer. In this article, we analyze a recent four-wave panel survey to assess the stability of political attitudes in Mexico. We find that the degree of attitude stability in Mexico varies across different types of dispositions. Although citizens hold reasonably firm views about the country's main political actors, preferences over issues are less consistent. These findings suggest both possibilities and constraints for democratic governance.