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Institutional trust and congressional autonomy in Latin America: expectations, performance, and confidence in Peru's legislature

Confianza Pública y Autonomía Legislativa en América Latina: Expectativas, Desempeño, y Confianza en el Congreso del Perú
Institutionelles Vertrauen und Kongressautonomie in Lateinamerika: Erwartungen, Entwicklungen und Vertrauen in die peruanische Legislative
[journal article]

Levitt, Barry S.

Abstract

What role do Latin Americans expect legislatures to play vis-à-vis the executive? How do expectations shape political trust in a developing democracy like Peru? This article introduces new indicators gauging citizens' current perceptions of, and idealized expectations for, the institutional independ... view more

What role do Latin Americans expect legislatures to play vis-à-vis the executive? How do expectations shape political trust in a developing democracy like Peru? This article introduces new indicators gauging citizens' current perceptions of, and idealized expectations for, the institutional independence of their elected assemblies. It uses 2007 data to test the hypothesis that the gap between the two indicators – the "legislative autonomy gap" - predicts trust in Congress. Most Peruvians claimed to prefer a more autonomous legislature. And citizens whose high expectations for institutional independence were adequately met were more likely to express confidence in Congress. However, having low expectations of congressional autonomy met also enhanced confidence in that institution. Trust in Congress proved to be pragmatic too, tied to perceptions of strong national economic performance, confidence in political parties, approval of congressional leadership, and approval of the same president from whom most Peruvians wished Congress would become more independent.... view less


¿Qué quiere el ciudadano latinoamericano de su asamblea legislativa, respecto del ejecutivo? ¿Cómo se constituye la confianza ciudadana en una democracia en desarrollo como la del Perú? Este artículo introduce nuevos indicadores de percepciones actuales y expectativas idealizadas de la autonomía ins... view more

¿Qué quiere el ciudadano latinoamericano de su asamblea legislativa, respecto del ejecutivo? ¿Cómo se constituye la confianza ciudadana en una democracia en desarrollo como la del Perú? Este artículo introduce nuevos indicadores de percepciones actuales y expectativas idealizadas de la autonomía institucional del congreso. Con datos de opinión pública del 2007, pone a prueba la hipótesis de que la brecha entre estos dos indicadores predice la confianza en el congreso. Una mayoría de peruanos dice que prefiere una legislatura más autónoma. La confianza ciudadana en el congreso se vincula son la satisfacción de sus anhelos de independencia institucional. Pero el satisfacer una expectativa de baja autonomía legislativa también aumentaría confianza en dicha asamblea. Además, la confianza política resulta ser pragmática, producto de percepciones ciudadanas del desempeño económico, de los partidos políticos y el liderazgo legislativo, y del mismo presidente de que el congreso supuestamente debería independizarse.... view less

Keywords
legislative; separation of powers; executive power; Peru; parliament; government; autonomy; Andean Region; South America; developing country

Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Judiciary

Method
descriptive study

Free Keywords
Political Science; comparative politics; Latin America; trust; political institutions; legislative branch; separation of powers; ciencia política; Perú; América Latina; confianza; instituciones políticas; congreso; asambleas legislativas; separación de poderes; 1996-2008

Document language
English

Publication Year
2011

Page/Pages
p. 73-105

Journal
Journal of Politics in Latin America, 3 (2011) 2

ISSN
1868-4890

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works


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