Trading Rights for Results? Explaining Citizen Support for Militarization in Mexico.

• In Event: Mobilization, Militarization, and Populism in Latin America

Brief Overview

We examine public support for the militarization of civilian governance amid democratic erosion in Mexico, asking whether citizens are willing to trade political rights for improved services, and whether such support varies by governance task.

Authors

• Daira Arana, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

• Rebecca Bell-Martin, el Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

• Brett Bessen, Tecnologico de Monterrey

• Perla Lepez, Tecnologico de Monterrey