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The Political Culture of Democracy in Mexico and in the Americas, 2016/17: a Comparative Study of Democracy and Governance 7 7 7 The AmericasBarometer is a regional survey carried out by the Latin American Public Opin- ion Project (LAPOP). LAPOP has deep roots in the Latin America and Caribbean region, via 2016/1 , 2016/1 s public opinion research that dates back over four decades. Its headquarters are at Vander- , 2016/1 The AmericasBarometer is a regional survey carried out by the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). bilt University, in the United States. The AmericasBarometer is possible due to the activities LAPOP has deep roots in the Latin America and Caribbean region, via public opinion research that dates back as and support of a consortium of institutions located across the Americas. To carry out each ca over four decades. Its headquarters are at Vanderbilt University, in the United States. The AmericasBarometer ri round of the survey, LAPOP partners with local individuals, firms, universities, development ic organizations,is possible and due others to the in ac 34tiviti countrieses and supp in ortthe of Western a consortium Hemisphere. of institu Thesetions l oceffortsated ac haveross the Americas. To three core purposes: to produce objective, non-partisan, and scientifically sound studies of public opinion; to build capacity and strengthen international relations; and to disseminate me THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF important findings regarding citizens’ experiences with, assessments of, and commitment to A Amer democratic forms of government. e DEMOCRACY IN MEXICO assessments of, and commitment to democratic forms of government. h Since 2004, the AmericasBarometer has received generous support from the United States he Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vanderbilt University. Other institutions n t AND IN THE AMERICAS, 2016/17 Since 2004, the AmericasBarometer has received generous support from the United States Agency- for Interna n t that have contributed to multiple rounds of the survey project include Ciudadanía, tional Development (USAID) and Vanderbilt University. Other institutions that have contributed to multiple Environics, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Tinker Foundation, and the United y i Nationsro Developmentunds of the survey Programme. project incl Theude project Ciudad anhasía, alsoEnvir benefitedonics, the Inter-Amerifrom grantsca fromn Devel theopme U.S.nt Bank, the Tinker National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Center for Research in Brazil (CNPq), and the Openfrom Society the U.S. Foundation. National Science Collaborations Foundation with (NSF) university, the Nati partnersonal Cent whoer for sponsor Research items in Brazil on (CNPq), andcracy i the the surveyOpen also Society sustain Fou ndation.the project. 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D Democrac A Comparative Study The 2016/17 AmericasBarometer was carried out via face-to-face interviews in 27 countries f The 2016/17 AmericasBarometer was carried out via face-to-face interviews in 27 countries across the Latin of Democracy and Governance across the Latin America and Caribbean region, and via the internet in Canada and the U.S. o Vidal Romero, Ph.D. America and Caribbean region, and via the internet in Canada and the U.S. All samples are designed to bee of r All samples are designed to be nationally representative of voting-age adults and electronic e ReportITAM Editors: devicesnat wereionally used rep forrese datantative entry of v otinin allg-age countries. adults a Innd all,electr moreonic than devic 43,000es were individualsused for data were entry in all countries. In all, more than 43,000 individuals were interviewed in this latest round of the survey. The completu te Mollie J. Cohen, Ph.D. interviewed in this latest round of the survey. The complete 2004-2016/17 AmericasBarome- Pablo Paras, Ph.D. ter dataset2004-2016/17 contains Amer responsesicasBaro frommeter over data se250,000t contain individualss responses across from over the 250,000 region. ind Commonividuals across the region. NoamGeorgetown Lupu, Ph.D. University - Data OPM core modules,Common standardizedcore modules, techniques,standardized and tec hnirigorousques, a ndquality rigoro controlus qua lityprocedures control proc permitedur es permit valid valid comparisonscomparisons acacrossross indiv individuals,iduals, sub grsubgroups,oups, certain certain subnati onalsubnational areas, countr areas,ies, supcountries,ra-regio ns, and time. Cultur Elizabeth J. Zechmeister, Ph.D. l supra-regions, and time. al Cul Georgina Pizzolitto ic AmericasBarometer data and reports are available for free download from the project website: www- .Lapop ca LAPOP Coordinator of Special Studies and Report Editor AmericasBarometerSurveys.org Data datasets fromand thereports proje ctare ca navailable also be acc fores sfreeed via download “data repositor fromie s”the and project subscri bing institutit ons ti website: www.LapopSurveys.org Datasets from the project can also be accessed via “data li Vanderbilt University at universities across the Americas. Through such open access practices and these collaborations, LAPOP li repositories” and subscribing institutions at universities across the Americas. Through such works to contribute to the pursuit of excellence in public opinion research and ongoing discussions over howPo open access practices and these collaborations, LAPOP works to contribute to the pursuit of Elizabeth J. Zechmeister, Ph.D. programs and policies related to democratic governance can improve the quality of life for individuals in the Po excellence in public opinion research and ongoing discussions over how programs and e LAPOP Director and Series Editor policiesA merelatedricas andto democratic beyond. governance can improve the quality of life for individuals in Vanderbilt University he the Americas and beyond. Th T United States Agency for InternationalLAPOP Development (USAID/Mexico) The Political Culture of Democracy in Mexico and the Americas Paseo deVan lade Reformarbilt Uni 305,ver Cuauhtemocsity MexicoP CityMB 0505, 230 Appleton Place MexicoNashville, TN 37203-5723, US Tel.: 52-55-50802000www.LapopSurveys.org The Political Culture of Democracy in Mexico and in the Americas, 2016/17: A Comparative Study of Democracy and Governance By: Vidal Romero, Ph.D. ITAM Pablo Parás, Ph.D. Georgetown University and Data Opinión Pública y Mercados Georgina Pizzolitto LAPOP Coordinator of Special Studies and Report Editor Vanderbilt University Elizabeth J. Zechmeister, Ph.D. LAPOP Director and Series Editor Vanderbilt University February 2018 This study is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this study are the sole responsibility of the authors and LAPOP and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Table of Contents Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................ v Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................ ix Prologue: Background to the Study .................................................................................................................... xi Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................... xv Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... xxi Chapter 1. Support for Electoral Democracy in the Americas .................................................................. 1 I. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 II. Main Findings ............................................................................................................................... 2 III. The Basic Tenets of Electoral Democracy ........................................................................... 2 Support for Democracy in the Abstract ...................................................................... 4 Rules of the Game: Support for Coups under High Crime and Corruption ........................................................................................................................... 7 Support for Executive Coups ....................................................................................... 10 IV. Support for Democratic Institutions: Elections and Parties ........................................ 13 Trust in Elections ............................................................................................................ 14 Participation in Elections .............................................................................................
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