Do Corrupt Politicians Mobilize or Demobilize Voters? A Vignette Experiment in Colombia

Carreras, Miguel; Vera, Sofía

doi:10.1017/lap.2018.25

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“…This observation is in line with what Chong et al (2015) found in Mexico about how corruption information decreased not only incumbent party support but also challenger party support and voter turnout. It also speaks to a broader literature on the demobilizing effects of corruption (Bowler and Karp, 2004; Carreras and Vera, 2018; Chang, 2005; Kostadinova, 2009; Sundström and Stockemer, 2015).…”

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Accepting or Resisting? Citizen Responses to Corruption Across Varying Levels of Competence and Corruption Prevalence

Vera

2019

Political Studies

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The literature studying citizen responses to exposed political corruption is rapidly growing. While some studies explore how information credibility and group identities can reduce the electoral impact of the exposure of corruption, this article addresses different mechanisms for weak electoral accountability for corruption: candidate competence in public works provision and corruption prevalence. It uses a vignette experiment embedded in a national survey in Peru to isolate the causal effect of political corruption on electoral support. The results suggest that even types of corruption with side benefits would be harshly punished when attributed to incompetent politicians. They also indicate that while voters punish corruption more leniently when a candidate is competent, they respond negatively to corruption regardless of the prevalence of corruption, which casts doubt on the idea that voters in highly corrupt environments are acceptant of corruption.

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Accepting or Resisting? Citizen Responses to Corruption Across Varying Levels of Competence and Corruption Prevalence

Vera

2019

Political Studies

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“…Furthermore, this article rebuts the theory of clientelistic ties leading voters to willingly support corrupt politicians in exchange for personal gain. Carreras and Vera (2018) also emphasize that "electoral participation is just one of the many ways citizens can participate in politics. It is entirely possible for citizens to resist corruption by engaging in non-institutionalized political actions such as joining anti-corruption demonstrations" (Carreras and Vera 2018: 13).…”

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Corruption and Political Participation: A Review

Školník¹

2020

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A number of studies have explored how corruption affects political participation, specifically whether it discourages or mobilizes it. Although research on this topic has been on the rise in recent years, it is in the vast majority of cases limited to the quantitative data gathered by Transparency International on the one hand (in particular the Corruption Perceptions Index) and to statistics concerning voter turnout on the other hand. This review article not only summarizes the results to date in this area but also takes into account different kinds of research. It includes aggregate and individual-level data, as well as experiments. Another contribution of this paper is that it explores forms of political participation not limited to voter turnout and also monitors the impact of corruption on participation in, for example, demonstrations and political meetings. The article also differentiates between perceptions of corruption, experience with corruption, and the impact of corruption scandals on political participation. The results reveal that corruption generally discourages political participation. However, there are also a number of studies indicating that, on the contrary, it can lead to political mobilization.

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“…Most studies on corruption's effects on electoral participation have been carried out during the last several decades (Carreras & Vera, 2018; De Vries & Solaz, 2017; Kostadinova, 2009; Welch & Hibbing, 1997; Xezonakis, Kosmidis, & Dahlberg, 2016). The results have been diverse.…”

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The Effects of Corruption on Various Forms of Political Participation in Colombia

Školník¹

2020

Latin American Policy

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In Latin America, corruption may not only disrupt the political scene but also drive citizens to the streets. Focusing on Colombia, this article tests hypotheses regarding the influence of corruption on different forms of political participation. The research considers elections and several other forms of political participation such as meetings and demonstrations. The study also distinguishes between perceptions of corruption and experience with corruption and their respective effects. The results support the conclusion that the perception of corruption among citizens leads to low turnout for certain types of political participation, whereas experience with corruption leads to higher participation.

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Do Corrupt Politicians Mobilize or Demobilize Voters? A Vignette Experiment in Colombia

Cited by 25 publications

References 79 publications

Accepting or Resisting? Citizen Responses to Corruption Across Varying Levels of Competence and Corruption Prevalence

Accepting or Resisting? Citizen Responses to Corruption Across Varying Levels of Competence and Corruption Prevalence

Corruption and Political Participation: A Review

The Effects of Corruption on Various Forms of Political Participation in Colombia

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