Examining the Crime-Conflict Distinction: Victimization and Political System Support in Colombia
Maria Camila Angulo Amaya,
Ned Littlefield
Abstract:How do crime and conflict compare in relation to victims’ support for their political system? Latin American Politics scholarship has emphasized the distinct motivations of criminal and political violence. However, victims might not distinguish meaningfully between these types of insecurity. Scholars have used surveys extensively to understand crime victimization's consequences, but we know less about conflict victimization's relationship with political attitudes. Analyzing public opinion surveys from Colombia… Show more
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