The Rationality of Political Preferences in Mexico Notes on Some Recent Studies on Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior
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rationality, public opinion, electoral behavior, MexicoAbstract
This review essay identifies two images of Mexican public opinion. It is based upon a criticalreading of four recent books and the related research in the field of Mexican electoral behaviorand public opinion. The first contains dimensions of public opinion and political behavior that arecoherent and predictable, which suggests that the Mexican electorate has rational political preferences.In contrast, a second collection of findings suggests that Mexican political opinion is incoherent. Thisimage questions the rationality of Mexican political preferences.
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