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The pandemic and the crisis of democracy in Brazil
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Abstract
Some claim that an erosion of democracy is occurring worldwide. There are also questions on the scope of the crisis, which countries are affected, and how to reverse it. The Covid-19 pandemic may have fostered disagreements, deepened rifts, and contributed to the definitive crystallisation of the cr... view more
Some claim that an erosion of democracy is occurring worldwide. There are also questions on the scope of the crisis, which countries are affected, and how to reverse it. The Covid-19 pandemic may have fostered disagreements, deepened rifts, and contributed to the definitive crystallisation of the crisis, but it may also have engendered more moderate and compliant attitudes given the need to unify around the response to common threat. We explore the current dilemmas of democracy in the Brazilian case, focusing on how regime legitimacy, authoritarian attitudes, and support for a populist, authoritarian leader interact and are affected by the pandemic, using public opinion data from 2018 to 2020.... view less
Keywords
Brazil; epidemic; democracy; deficit; authoritarian system; contagious disease; legitimacy; legitimation; management style; public opinion; populism
Classification
Political System, Constitution, Government
Free Keywords
Autoritäre Herrschaft; COVID-19; Demokratiedefizit; Pandemie
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 442-457
Journal
Journal of Politics in Latin America, 13 (2021) 3
Issue topic
COVID-19 and politics in Latin America
ISSN
1868-4890
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed