Corruption Perception in Taiwan: reflections upon a bottom-up citizen perspective.

Taiwan's transition from authoritarian to democratic rule has not necessarily resulted in lower levels of perceived corruption on the island. Indeed, many Taiwan citizens have come to view the problem of corruption as worsening in recent years. To understand what these perceptions are and why they h...

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Published in:Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 22; no. 79; pp. 56 - 77
Main Authors: Yu, Chilik, Chen, Chun-Ming, Lin, Min-Wei
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Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan2013
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        Taiwan
        Political corruption
        Public opinion polls
        Public opinion
        Democracy
        Attitude (Psychology)
        Taiwanese people
        Taiwanese politics & government, 1975-
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          Public opinion polls
          Public opinion
          Democracy
          Attitude (Psychology)
          Taiwan
          Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
          Taiwanese people
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      ab: Taiwan's transition from authoritarian to democratic rule has not necessarily resulted in lower levels of perceived corruption on the island. Indeed, many Taiwan citizens have come to view the problem of corruption as worsening in recent years. To understand what these perceptions are and why they have emerged, this study examines Taiwanese attitudes toward corruption and its control from a bottom-up approach. By utilizing data from an original, nationwide public opinion survey, the authors identify the most prevalent corrupt behaviors and the institutions in Taiwanese society that are most susceptible to corruption. The paper then investigates three ‘bottom-up’ factors that help explain variations in the perception of corruption by citizens: encounter with government bureaucracy, party identification, and the effect of media. Analysis of survey data indicates that all three factors influence how Taiwanese people feel about corruption and corruption-related issues.
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