Board #43 - Tradition Meets Democracy: Understanding South Korea’s Cultural Paradox

• In Event: 75-309 - Poster Session: How Do Authoritarian Governments Use Political Institutions to Retain Power?

Brief Overview

Study will examine how Confucian values in South Korea shape Koreans' views of democracy in the 21st century. Using the 2022 Asian Barometer Survey, the study will test whether Confucian ideals correlate with greater tolerance for authoritarianism.

Author

• Isabella Cooper, University of North Carolina at Charlotte