International Dialogue
Abstract
Trust is a requirement for state legitimacy, however, the relationship between trust and political approval in South Africa is under-investigated, leaving the legitimacy of the South African state questionable. In this study, we use Afrobarometer data from 2004, 2008, and 2012 to investigate citizens’ perspectives on trust and political approval. Using structural equation modeling, we analyze the impact of ethnicity on the relationship between trust and political approval in South Africa. The results are clear that ethnic identity continues to influence the relationship between trust and approval of political offices and policies in South Africa.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Alecia and Santo, Jonathan Bruce
(2020)
"Trust, Ethnicity, and Political Approval in 21st Century South Africa,"
International Dialogue: Vol. 10, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32873/uno.dc.ID.10.1.1177
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https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/id-journal/vol10/iss1/3
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