Perception of corruption and government approval in Latin America

Authors

  • Gabrielle Letícia Campos de Oliveira Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil
  • Evandro Camargos Teixeira Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/2ppebp34

Keywords:

perception of corruption, executive branch, government approval, multilevel logit, Latin America

Abstract

This study analyzes the relationship between perceptions of executive branch corruption and government approval in 18 Latin American countries. A total of 11,582 observations from the 2018 Latinobarómetro are used, and a Multilevel Logit model is estimated. Results show that higher perceptions of executive corruption reduce the probability of government approval by 19.1 percentage points. These findings indicate that perceived corruption undermines governmental credibility, reveals institutional fragilities in the region, and limits the effectiveness of public policies.

Author Biographies

  • Gabrielle Letícia Campos de Oliveira, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil

    Undergraduate in Economic Sciences at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV)

  • Evandro Camargos Teixeira, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil

    Associate Professor III at the Department of Economics, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV).

    PhD in Applied Economics from ESALQ/USP, Master in Economic Development from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), and Bachelor's Degree in Economic Sciences from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF).

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2025-12-30

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No. 36 (2025): N° 36: JUL-DEC 2025

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