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City University of New York - City College
Citizens Electoral Behavior in Autocratic Regimes, Venezuela, Turkey, Russia
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>This study offers an explanation of why voters repeatedly choose leaders who came to power democratically at some point but will not abandon it when they ought to. Research shows leaders will employ any and every mechanism to remain in power, from restricting liberties to turning to violence as a method of repressing dissidence yet voters continue to vote them back into power. Why? Through an examination of the current situations in Venezuela, Turkey and Russia, the thesis reveals that economic performance provides the key explanation. If the country provides welfare to its citizens, they will be willing to overlook other “minor” factors.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- International Relations
- Year dc:date.available
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Fernandez-Lomana, Marta Diaz
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Nicholas Rush Smith
- Professor Nicholas Rush Smith
Subjects
dc:subject × 8Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cc_etds_theses/336
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:academicworks.cuny.edu:cc_etds_theses-1332