Auditing democracy: Mexico 2006

Abstract

This research note discusses the methods, the key findings, and implications of the second study of the political culture of Mexico. The 2006 survey, carried out under the auspices of the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP), permits comparing Mexico with 20 other countries. It measures political culture in depth and generates a portrait of democratic quality. This note analyzes, in comparative perspective, the following concepts: political tolerance, system support, democratic stability, social capital, rule of law, insecurity, and corruption. LAPOP 2006's findings uphold the argument that Mexico has a stable and comparatively robust democratic culture that can contribute to the consolidation of its democracy.