Mexicans react to electoral fraud and political corruption: an assessment of public opinion and voting behavior

Despite various electoral reforms enacted in Mexico between 1988 and 1994, large numbers of Mexicans doubted the honesty of elections and the general integrity of their country's policy making process. Such doubts did not automatically lead, however, to support for opposition parties that calle...

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Published in:Electoral studies 1998-12, Vol.17 (4), p.483-503
Main Authors: McCann, James A, Domı́nguez, Jorge I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
Corruption
CORRUPTION OF AND ILLEGAL INFLUENCE OVER DECISION-MAKERS
Democratization
ELECTION
Electoral fraud
Electoral reform
Fraud
Mexican politics
Mexico
Policy making
Political corruption
POLITICAL OPPOSITION
Politics
Public Opinion
VOTING
Voting Behavior
Voting behaviour
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Summary:Despite various electoral reforms enacted in Mexico between 1988 and 1994, large numbers of Mexicans doubted the honesty of elections and the general integrity of their country's policy making process. Such doubts did not automatically lead, however, to support for opposition parties that called for greater democratization. Rather, voter preferences were largely dependent on judgments about the opposition's viability and competence. Widespread suspicions about fraud and corruption in Mexico did affect electoral outcomes by making it less likely that potential opposition supporters turned out to vote. Data are drawn from seven national public opinion surveys conducted in Mexico in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1994 (3 polls), and 1995.
ISSN:0261-3794
1873-6890
DOI:10.1016/S0261-3794(98)00026-2