Delegative democratic attitudes
Theory and evidence from the Asian barometer survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6299486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Youngho Kang (0000-0001-7711-4733, Soongsil University, Republic of Korea), Dongwon Lee (0000-0003-3035-6342, Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 455-472 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Political Science Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-5121 • E-ISSN: 1460-373X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192512117702755 |
| OpenAlex | W2624569772 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 25 |
This paper analyzes the factors influencing whether individuals have delegative democratic attitudes (i.e. supporting strong executive power with little oversight from the legislature). Roughly up to 50% of voters in East Asia have delegative democratic attitudes, which are known to undermine democratic governance in new democracies. Understanding delegative democratic attitudes is thus closely linked to the question of why delegative democracy persists. Our theoretical analysis suggests that delegative democratic attitudes are associated with low support for democracy, a perception of the strong influence of interest groups on policy, and trust in a national leader who can counter the power of interest groups. Using Asian Barometer Survey data from East Asian countries, 2001–2011, we confirm the hypotheses. Our findings imply that transforming a delegative democracy into a consolidated democracy requires promoting support for democracy and preventing interest group dominance over public policy
China · Corporate governance · Democracy · Democratic governance · Development economics · Dominance (genetics · East Asia · Economics · Legislature · Management · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Sociology · Survey data collection · World Values Survey · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration · Social Capital and Networks
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,88 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |