Determinants of Mayors’ approval ratings in Mexico (Determinantes de la aprobacion de alcaldes en Mexico)

Bianca Nayeli Chacon Montoya and Carlos Emmanuel Saldaña Villanueva
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Bianca Nayeli Chacon Montoya: Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Departamento de Economia
Carlos Emmanuel Saldaña Villanueva: Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Departamento de Economia

Sobre México. Revista de Economía, 2023, vol. 1, issue 8, 47-68

Abstract: In 2014, Mexico promulgated a constitutional reform that allowed mayors to seek re-election in municipalities. Consequently, in the 2018 elections, 320 mayors sought re-election across 23 entities in the country, of whom 59% were successful in retaining their positions. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the factors that influence citizen approval of mayors in Mexico. By utilizing the Así Vamos 2019 survey and employing logistic regression in Nuevo León, the study revealed that citizens who express confidence in their mayor and perceive efficient utilization of public resources are more likely to approve of their government. Conversely, perceptions of insecurity and a lack of justice decrease the probability of approval. Among these determinants, trust was identified as having the most significant impact on increasing the probability of approval.

JEL-codes: B41 C35 D72 P47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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