Populist governments, judicial independence, and public trust in the courts

Magalhães, Pedro C.; Garoupa, Nuno

doi:10.1080/13501763.2023.2235386

Journal of European Public Policy

2023

DOI: 10.1080/13501763.2023.2235386

|View full text |Cite

Populist governments, judicial independence, and public trust in the courts

Pedro C. Magalhães

Nuno Garoupa

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2024

Publication Types

Select...

Article2

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent2

Authors

Journals

Cited by 2 publications

References 58 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Trusting the Courts: Exploring the Link Between Populism, Trust in Courts, and Democracy in Brazil

Paula da Cruz

2024

Journal of Politics in Latin America

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Under which conditions do people tend to mistrust Courts, and what is the association between mistrust in Courts and perception of democracy? I argue that exposure to populist leaders and their antiestablishment disruptive rhetoric increases mistrust and its association with dissatisfaction with democracy. However, during times of crisis, courts can fortify democratic principles, thereby weakening this association. This argument is supported by data from a nationwide survey in Brazil during critical years (2018–2020) and the Latinobarómetro survey (2000–2020). Findings show that trust in courts, particularly the Federal Supreme Court (STF), was lowest during Bolsonaro's election and his first year in office, with a strong association between court mistrust and dissatisfaction with democracy. In 2020, when the STF defended federalism and equality against presidential overreach, trust in courts rose significantly, and the connection with democratic dissatisfaction weakened. This study adds to the literature on democratic erosion under populist regimes and highlights the STF's role in protecting Brazilian democracy.

show abstract

Trusting the Courts: Exploring the Link Between Populism, Trust in Courts, and Democracy in Brazil

Paula da Cruz

2024

Journal of Politics in Latin America

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Discrepâncias entre a democracia idealizada e a democracia percecionada: um estudo comparativo entre Portugal e Espanha

Manso Calha

2024

epsir

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introducción: Existe uma perceção crescente de que a democracia nos países ocidentais enfrenta uma crise, caracterizada por uma erosão do seu apoio popular e pelo crescente sentimento de desconfiança nas instituições democráticas. A dificuldade no conhecimento das causas do fenómeno do recuo democrático é desde logo condicionada pela falta de consenso na definição do conceito de democracia, devido à sua complexidade e multidimensionalidade. Metodología: Os dados utilizados na investigação provêm do European Social Survey (round 10: 2020-2022), incluindo uma amostra representativa da população de Portugal e Espanha. Resultados: Os resultados indicam uma discrepância significativa entre a imagem idealizada pelos cidadãos e a sua perceção da realidade democrática em Portugal e Espanha. As expectativas idealizadas são elevadas, refletindo aspirações de justiça social, igualdade e uma democracia participativa, enquanto as perceções reais são substancialmente mais baixas, sugerindo desilusão com a implementação prática desses ideais. Discusión: Os resultados são consonantes com a tendência registada, nos últimos anos, constituindo um contexto propício para o crescimento de novos movimentos e partidos políticos que desafiam o status quo em ambos os países. Conclusiones: Os resultados deste estudo podem constituir um contributo para a formulação de políticas públicas que reduzam as discrepâncias entre expectativas e realidade democrática.

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Populist governments, judicial independence, and public trust in the courts

Cited by 2 publications

References 58 publications

Trusting the Courts: Exploring the Link Between Populism, Trust in Courts, and Democracy in Brazil

Trusting the Courts: Exploring the Link Between Populism, Trust in Courts, and Democracy in Brazil

Discrepâncias entre a democracia idealizada e a democracia percecionada: um estudo comparativo entre Portugal e Espanha

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About