Introverted and Closed-Minded: The Psychological Roots of Support for Autocracy in Latin America

Armendariz Miranda, Paula; Cawvey, Matthew

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@article{ Armendariz Miranda2021,
 title = {Introverted and Closed-Minded: The Psychological Roots of Support for Autocracy in Latin America},
 author = {Armendariz Miranda, Paula and Cawvey, Matthew},
 journal = {Journal of Politics in Latin America},
 number = {1},
 pages = {40-66},
 volume = {13},
 year = {2021},
 issn = {1868-4890},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.1177/1866802X21991261},
 abstract = {What activates individuals’ support for autocratic governments? Some suggest that the answer is perceptions of increased corruption and/or poor economic performance. We do not dispute this explanation but instead contend that it depends on individual differences in personality. We hypothesise that introverted and closed-minded citizens are generally resistant to democracy. When democracies appear unable to address problems, introverted and closed-minded citizens defer to authoritarian leaders for efficient solutions. We test our hypotheses with cross-national survey data from Latin America. Our findings have important implications for how we understand the roots of autocratic attitudes.},
}