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Support for Democracy, But Also Strongmen, Is Rising in Latin America
In Americas Quarterly, Center for Global Democracy Director Noam Lupu draws on the 2026 AmericasBarometer to examine a striking regional trend: support for democracy is recovering across Latin America, even as many citizens remain open to leaders who face fewer institutional constraints. Lupu explores what is driving this recovery and why strengthening democratic support requires both improvements in people鈥檚 daily lives and commitment to democratic freedoms and institutions.