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ID193268
Title ProperTraditional practices and support for the strongman
LanguageENG
AuthorPelizzo, Riccardo
Summary / Abstract (Note)The new modernization theory has suggested that the pervasiveness of traditional values has a clear impact on the quality of democratic governance. In this contribution to this special issue on the political consequences of traditional beliefs, we explore whether and to what extent the pervasiveness of traditional values and beliefs has a detectable impact on authoritarian attitudes. Specifically, we analyze the relationship between the support for a “strongman” and the acceptability of traditional practices for Muslim respondents from 27 jurisdictions. The results suggest that those who believe that traditional practices, such as the use of sorcery, appealing to jinn, and to the souls of ancestors, are acceptable under Islam are more likely to prefer a strongman to democracy. Notably, we found that respondents’ religiosity does not significantly affect their support for a strongman, raising questions about how accurately traditionality has been measured so far.
`In' analytical NoteWorld Affairs US Vol.186, No.4; Winter 2023: p.951-977
Journal SourceWorld Affairs US Vol: 186 No 4
Key WordsModernization ;  Cultural Change ;  Democracy, ;  Traditional Beliefs ;  Political Preferences ;  Traditional Practices


 
 
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