Board #44 - Who Supports Mano Dura? An Empirical Analysis of Indicators that Influence Individuals' Punitive Attitudes in Latin America.

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

Brief Overview

I analyze how religiosity, crime victimization, and ethnicity influence support for mano dura in Latin America. Results show a relationship with crime victimization, partial support for religiosity, denominational differences, but no ethnic impact.

Author

• Bradyn Arrenius, Monmouth College