Mexico: the old one-party dominant regime becomes a democracy – political and social trends towards democracy in view of the presidential elections of 2000
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Technische Universität Dresden Course: Latin American Political Development Instructor: Silvia Inclán Summer 2009Mexico: The old one-party dominant regime becomes a democracy –
Political and Social Trends towards Democracy in view of the Presidential Elections of 2000
04.09.2009
Josephine Wragge 2nd Semester International Relations Matrikel.No: 3521502 E-mail: JosiW@gmx.de
Table of Contents
1. Introduction – perceptions of the PRI defeat in 2000…………………………………………….3 2. The hegemony of the PRI – Mexico´s one party system…………………………………………4 2.1. The installation of the PRI regime………………………………………………………………………….4 2.2. The PRI and its sui generis authoritarian nature…………………………………………………….6 2.3. PRI: The road toward defeat ……………………………………………………………………………….13 3 The moment of Civil Society? ..................................................................................20 3.1. Social movements and participative political culture……………………………………………21 3.1. Attitudes towards democracy………………………………………………………………………………22 4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………24
Annex
5. Tables and Figures ……………………………………………………………………………………………….26 5.1. Tables………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….26
a) Table 1- Measures of Democratic Attitudes: Tolerance, Obedience and Interpersonal Trust b) Table 2 - Civil Support for Democratic and Non-Democratic Government c) Table 3 - Civil Satisfaction with Democracy and Perception of Respect for Human Rights d) Table 4 (1) - Democratic Attitudes in Mexico by Education e) Table 4 (2) – Democratic Attitudes in Mexico by Education f) Table 4 (3) - Breakdown of Support for Presidential Elections 2000 g) Table 5 - Political Authoritarianism: Support or Rejection of Democratic Liberties h) Table 6 - Results of the Congressional Elections 1943-1985 in % i) Table 7 - Results of the Presidential Elections 1940-1982 in % j) Table 8- Results of the Congressional Elections 1988-2000 in % k) Table 9 – Results of the Presidential Elections