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100			_aWaldron-Moore, Pamela
245			_aEastern Europe at the crossroads of democratic transition: evaluating support for democratic institutions, satisfaction with democratic government, and consolidation of democratic regimes
260			_c1999
300			_ap.32-62
362			_aFeb
520			_aResearch on Eastern European attitudes toward democracy has not comprehensively examined the economic, social, and political origins of support for and satisfaction with democracy and what these portend for democratic consolidation in Eastern Europe. Differentiating origins of mass support and satisfaction clarify whether ordinary citizens perceive democracy as a normatively correct, legitimate process of making collective and binding decisions or merely as a means to achieving efficiency and distributive justice. Multivariate analysis revealed that whereas social, economic, and psychological factors influence support, only economic evaluations predict satisfaction. This identifies support for democracy in Eastern Europe as emanating more from a recognition of the moral worth of the process than from a calculus about its benefits. However, the study reveals that dissatisfaction with democratic government abounds and may affect support. This challenges optimism for speedy consolidation, showing Eastern Europe poised to linger at the crossroads of transition for a while. - Reproduced
650			_aDemocracy - Eastern Europe
650			_aEastern Europe - Politics and government
650			_aPolitics and government
773			_aComparative Political Studies
909			_a40669
999			_c40669 _d40669