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Abstract
In the absence of multiparty electoral competition, it is challenging to assess popular support for the Communist Party of China. Existing methods rely on unidimensional measures which are often reduced to a simple dichotomy of high or low support, therefore missing a measure for ambivalence. This study argues that party support in China has two dimensions. The specific dimension is trust in the Party, while the diffuse one is endorsement of one-party rule. The study therefore identifies three attitudes towards the Party—support, ambivalence and dissent— and concludes that popular support for the ruling party is weaker than the Party itself has claimed it to be.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 51-71 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | China: An International Journal |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | May 2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2023 |
Bibliographical note
For helpful comments on earlier drafts, the author would like to thank Lance L.P. Gore, Frank Pieke, Gunter Schubert and Vivienne Shue. He also thanks Kai Yang for rendering research assistance.Publisher Copyright:
© China: An International Journal.
Funding
The research was supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (project no. CUHK14601820).
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