The domestic democratic peace: How democracy constrains political violence

Francesco Veri, Jensen Sass

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Abstract

This article offers a systematic, longitudinal and cross-national assessment of the constraint democratic institutions place on domestic political violence. It formulates two structural equation models which allows for the examination of the relative contribution of formal institutions and political culture as sources of constraint on political violence. Institutionalized opportunities for democratic participation significantly reduce political violence; however, these institutions only realize their full potential when embedded within a deliberative political culture. This article suggests that when oppositional groups view democratic participation as meaningful, and state elites engage with their claims, these groups are inclined to behave as radical democrats rather than violent extremists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)676-693
Number of pages18
JournalInternational Political Science Review
Volume44
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2023
Externally publishedYes

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