Both corruption and subjective wellbeing are of concern to academics and governments.
Although some evidence suggests that corruption deteriorates subjective wellbeing, the …

Lack of public support is regarded as a major barrier for implementing restrictive transport
policy instruments. Recent studies have therefore analyzed factors explaining variations in …

We offer evidence that public sector corruption has an inverse association with evaluations
of performance at both the local and central government levels. Consistent with ex ante …

A well-functioning democracy requires citizens' support for its political institutions and
procedures. While scholars have previously studied the role of contextual factors for …

This article investigates the way in which party organizational resources and processes may
affect perceptions of democracy, looking at the impact of parties' top-down communication …

Popular consent is an essential element for success and stability of democracies. Research
has repeatedly demonstrated that “electoral winners”(ie voters casting a ballot for …

This study presents the results from a series of conjoint experiments evaluating how the
various components of political systems affect citizens' satisfaction with democracy (SWD) …

Corruption is the biggest obstacle in the way of human development. In a highly corrupt
public life, citizens' satisfaction seems to be a mirage. But can citizens' satisfaction be …

Political violence has become an increasingly salient element surrounding peaceful protests
in the United States in recent years. This study examines the attitudes of peaceful protesters …

The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has erupted corruption challenges across polities
including Ghana. This situation has spurred anecdotal narratives underscoring a decline in …