The Political Culture of Democracy in Jamaica and in the Americas, 2016/17: a Comparative Study of Democracy and Governance
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7 7 The AmericasBarometer is a regional survey carried out by the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). LAPOP has deep roots in the Latin America and Caribbean region, , 2016/1 via public opinion research that dates back over four decades. Its headquarters are at s The AmericasBarometer is a regional survey carried out by the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). , 2016/1 Vanderbilt University, in the United States. The AmericasBarometer is possible due to the s LAPOP has deep roots in the Latin America and Caribbean region, via public opinion research that dates back a activities and support of a consortium of institutions located across the Americas. To carry ca over four decades. Its headquarters are at Vanderbilt University, in the United States. 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Through such open access practices and these collaborations, LAPOP li repositories” and subscribing institutions at universities across the Americas. Through such o o works to contribute to the pursuit of excellence in public opinion research and ongoing discussions over hP ow open access practices and these collaborations, LAPOP works to contribute to the pursuit of programs and policies related to democratic governance can improve the quality of life for individuals in the P Elizabeth J. Zechmeister, Ph.D. excellence in public opinion research and ongoing discussions over how programs and e LAPOP Director and Series Editor policiesA merelatedricas atond democratic beyond. governance can improve the quality of life for individuals in h he the Americas and beyond. T Vanderbilt University T USAID/Jamaica 142 Old Hope Road, The Political Culture of Democracy in Jamaica and the Americas, 2016/17 KingstonLAP 6 OP Jamaica,Van W.I.derbilt University Phone:P (876)MB 0505, 702-6445 230 A/pple Fax:t o(876)n Pla 702-6385ce [email protected], TN 37203-5723, US www.LapopSurveys.org The Political Culture of Democracy in Jamaica and in the Americas, 2016/17: A Comparative Study of Democracy and Governance By: Anthony A. Harriott, Ph.D. Centre for Leadership and Governance, Department of Government, UWI, Mona Balford A. Lewis Centre for Leadership and Governance, Department of Government, UWI, Mona Nicole L. Hinton LAPOP Caribbean Coordinator 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. The Political Culture of Democracy in Jamaica and in the Americas, 2016/17: A Comparative Study of Democracy and Governance INVESTIGATIVE TEAM Investigation Professor Anthony A. Harriott, PhD. Centre for Leadership and Governance, Department of Government, UWI, Mona Balford A. Lewis, Centre for Leadership and Governance, Department of Government, UWI, Mona Fieldwork Coordination Balford A. Lewis Centre for Leadership and Governance, Department of Government, UWI, Mona Research and Editorial Support Paul Martin, PhD. General Coordination and Report Editor Nicole Hinton Research Coordinator, LAPOP Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. USA LAPOP Director and Series Editor Elizabeth J. Zechmeister, Ph.D. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA Errata: A small error was found throughout the section entitled Community and Police Response to Allegations of Human Trafficking in part IV of Chapter 5 of the printed version of this report. Text and captions of that section have been edited in this electronic version. Table of Contents Table of Contents List of Figures .............................................................................................................................................................. ix List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................................ xi Preface .......................................................................................................................................................................... xiii Prologue: Background to the Study .................................................................................................................... xv Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................. xix Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. xxv Chapter 1. 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