Introverted and Closed-Minded: The Psychological Roots of Support for Autocracy in Latin America
What activates individuals’ support for autocratic governments? Some suggest that the answer is perceptions of increased corruption and/or poor economic performance. We do not dispute this explanation but instead contend that it depends on individual differences in personality. We hypothesise that i...
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| description | What activates individuals’ support for autocratic governments? Some suggest that the answer is perceptions of increased corruption and/or poor economic performance. We do not dispute this explanation but instead contend that it depends on individual differences in personality. We hypothesise that introverted and closed-minded citizens are generally resistant to democracy. When democracies appear unable to address problems, introverted and closed-minded citizens defer to authoritarian leaders for efficient solutions. We test our hypotheses with cross-national survey data from Latin America. Our findings have important implications for how we understand the roots of autocratic attitudes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bfc8d5cb28142ada346281f2335e63f2022-12-21T22:11:00ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Politics in Latin America1866-802X1868-48902021-04-011310.1177/1866802X21991261Introverted and Closed-Minded: The Psychological Roots of Support for Autocracy in Latin AmericaPaula Armendariz Miranda0Matthew Cawvey1 Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA Department of History and Political Science, Erskine College, Due West, SC, USAWhat activates individuals’ support for autocratic governments? Some suggest that the answer is perceptions of increased corruption and/or poor economic performance. We do not dispute this explanation but instead contend that it depends on individual differences in personality. We hypothesise that introverted and closed-minded citizens are generally resistant to democracy. When democracies appear unable to address problems, introverted and closed-minded citizens defer to authoritarian leaders for efficient solutions. We test our hypotheses with cross-national survey data from Latin America. Our findings have important implications for how we understand the roots of autocratic attitudes.https://doi.org/10.1177/1866802X21991261 |
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| title | Introverted and Closed-Minded: The Psychological Roots of Support for Autocracy in Latin America |
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| title_short | Introverted and Closed-Minded: The Psychological Roots of Support for Autocracy in Latin America |
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