Meaning and Measurement in Cross-National Research on Satisfaction with Democracy
In: The public opinion quarterly: POQ, Band 65, Heft 4, S. 506-528
ISSN: 1537-5331
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In: The public opinion quarterly: POQ, Band 65, Heft 4, S. 506-528
ISSN: 1537-5331
In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 65, Heft 4, S. 506-528
ISSN: 0033-362X
The stability of a democratic nation has long been thought to rest on its level of legitimacy among the mass public. Yet, measurement of such support has been characterized by considerable confusion. One key element in that confusion is the heavy reliance over the past 20 years on data from a survey item that measures respondents' levels of satisfaction with democracy. Data from this item have been analyzed in numerous studies of political support. This research has proceeded despite the existence of substantial disagreement regarding what dimension or dimensions of support the item measures. In an effort to resolve this ambiguity, we examine the conceptual & empirical properties of the item in question. The analysis draws on original surveys conducted in 1999 in Romania & El Salvador & on data from the 1997 Latin Barometer. Results reveal that the satisfaction with democracy item taps multiple dimensions of political support & that the substantive content represented by the item varies across both individuals & nations. We argue that these empirical characteristics limit the capacity of analysts to derive meaningful inferences from study of this item & that, until clarification of the measurement issue is obtained, progress in identifying predictors of democratic stability will be slowed. 4 Tables, 48 References. Adapted from the source document.
In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 65, Heft 4, S. 506-528
ISSN: 0033-362X
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of the Western Political Science Association and other associations, Band 53, Heft 3, S. 663
ISSN: 1938-274X
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of Western Political Science Association, Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Southern California Political Science Association, Northern California Political Science Association, Band 53, Heft 3, S. 663-676
ISSN: 1065-9129
Electoral formulas & campaign practices in some nations encourage voters to consider the personal qualifications of candidates for legislative office, whereas individuating information about candidates is unavailable to voters in other nations. Where electoral rules & elite behavior foster the personal vote, the personal vote flourishes. However, it is unclear why voters respond to personal information about candidates. We test two competing hypotheses: that the personal vote reflects a general human tendency to attend to information regarding individual's personal qualifications; & that the personal vote is an acquired behavior that emerges after voters are socialized to attend to personal information about candidates. We use counterfactual simulations to test these hypotheses. Specifically, we conduct laboratory experiments in which subjects drawn from Mexico & Venezuela -- nations in which electoral rules ensure that the personal vote does not flourish -- are provided the opportunity to consider candidates' personal qualifications. Results are consistent with the hypothesis that the personal vote stems from a general tendency in human decision making. 2 Tables, 20 References. Adapted from the source document.
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of Western Political Science Association, Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Southern California Political Science Association, Northern California Political Science Association, Band 53, Heft 3, S. 663-676
ISSN: 1065-9129
In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 60, Heft 4, S. 657-659
ISSN: 0033-362X
In: The public opinion quarterly: POQ, Band 58, Heft 4, S. 509
ISSN: 1537-5331
In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 58, Heft 4, S. 509-538
ISSN: 0033-362X
In: Political behavior, Band 44, Heft 2, S. 915-935
ISSN: 1573-6687
In: Journal of politics in Latin America, Band 11, Heft 2, S. 133-160
ISSN: 1868-4890
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The capacity of citizens to see political corruption where it exists and to link such perceptions to evaluations of public officials constitutes an important test of political accountability. Although past research has established that perceived corruption influences political judgments, much less is known regarding the critical prefatory matter of who sees corruption. This article develops a multifaceted theoretical framework regarding the possible bases of perceived corruption. Experiential factors – personal experience and vicarious experience with bribery – mark the starting point for our account. We then incorporate psychological dispositions that may colour judgments about corruption and that may strengthen or weaken the links between experiences and perceptions. Expectations derived from this framework are tested in a series of multi-level models, with data from over 30,000 survey respondents from 17 nations and 84 regions in the Americas.
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In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics
"Personality and Political Behavior" published on by Oxford University Press.
In: The journal of politics: JOP, Band 76, Heft 2, S. 506-520
ISSN: 1468-2508
In: The journal of politics: JOP, Band 76, Heft 2, S. 506-520
ISSN: 0022-3816