Capítulo 10 Latinobarometro
Latinobarometro is a public opinion survey that researches the development of democracy and economies as well as societies, using indicators of opinion, attitudes, behaviour and values. In this database, we collected indicators about democracy and sociopolitical system like the perception of income distribution and confidence in political institutions. This data is available for 19 latin american countries.
| Variable | Concept | Definition | Values | Class | Temporal coverage | Regional coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy and Sociopolitical System | |||||||
| distr_inc_fair_very_fair_lat | How fair is income distribution: Very Fair | Share of people who consider that income distribution in their country is very fair | 0-100 | numeric | 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| distr_inc_fair_fair_lat | How fair is income distribution: Fair | Share of people who consider that income distribution in their country is fair | 0-100 | numeric | 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| distr_inc_fair_neither_fair_nor_unfair_lat | How fair is income distribution: Neither Fair nor Unfair | Share of people who consider that income distribution in their country is neither fair nor unfair | 0-100 | numeric | 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| distr_inc_fair_unfair_lat | How fair is income distribution: Unfair | Share of people who consider that income distribution in their country is unfair | 0-100 | numeric | 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| distr_inc_fair_very_unfair_lat | How fair is income distribution: Very Unfair | Share of people who consider that income distribution in their country is very unfair | 0-100 | numeric | 1995, 1997, 2001-2002, 2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| most_power1_large_companies_lat | Who has the most power: First mention: Large companies | Share of people who consider that large companies are the most powerful | 0-100 | numeric | 1995-1998, 2000-2001, 2003-2007 | 19 countries | |
| most_power1_trade_unions_lat | Who has the most power: First mention: Trade Unions | Share of people who consider that trade unions are the most powerful | 0-100 | numeric | 1995-1998, 2000-2001, 2003-2007 | 19 countries | |
| most_power1_mass_media_lat | Who has the most power: First mention : Mass media | Share of people who consider that mass media is the most powerful | 0-100 | numeric | 1995-1998, 2000, 2003-2007 | 19 countries | |
| most_power1_banks_lat | Who has the most power: First mention : Banks | Share of people who consider that banks are the most powerful | 0-100 | numeric | 1995-1998, 2001, 2003-2007 | 19 countries | |
| most_power1_political_parties_lat | Who has the most power: First mention: Political Parties | Share of people who consider that political parties are the most powerful | 0-100 | numeric | 1995-1998, 2001, 2003-2007 | 19 countries | |
| most_power1_the_government_lat | Who has the most power: First mention: The government | Share of people who consider that the government are the most powerful | 0-100 | numeric | 1995-1998, 2001, 2003-2007 | 19 countries | |
| trust_comp_asso_a_lot_of_confidence_lat | Confidence in company associations: A lot of confidence | Share of people who declare having a lot of confidence on company associations | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2005-2006 | 19 countries | |
| trust_comp_asso_some_confidence_lat | Confidence in company associations: Some confidence | Share of people who declare having some confidence on company associations | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2005-2006 | 19 countries | |
| trust_comp_asso_little_confidence_lat | Confidence in company associations: Little confidence | Share of people who declare having little confidence on company associations | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2005-2006 | 19 countries | |
| trust_comp_asso_no_confidence_at_all_lat | Confidence in company associations: No confidence at all | Share of people who declare having no confidence at all on company associations | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2005-2006 | 19 countries | |
| trust_gov_a_lot_of_confidence_lat | Confidence in the government: A lot of confiedence | Share of people who declare having a lot of confidence on the government | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2002-2010, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_gov_some_confidence_lat | Confidence in the government: Some confidence | Share of people who declare having some confidence on the government | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2002-2010, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_gov_little_confidence_lat | Confidence in the government: Little confidence | Share of people who declare having little confidence on the government | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2002-2010, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_gov_no_confidence_at_all_lat | Confidence in the government: No confidence at all | Share of people who declare having no confidence at all on the government | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2002-2010, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_private_comp_a_lot_of_confidence_lat | Confidence in Private companies: A lot of confidence | Share of people who declare having a lot of confidence on private companies | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2001-2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_private_comp_some_confidence_lat | Confidence in Private companies: Some confidence | Share of people who declare having some confidence on private companies | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2001-2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_private_comp_little_confidence_lat | Confidence in Private companies: Little confidence | Share of people who declare having little confidence on private companies | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2001-2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_private_comp_no_confidence_at_all_lat | Confidence in Private companies: No confidence at all | Share of people who declare having no confidence at all on private companies | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2001-2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_union_a_lot_of_confidence_lat | Confidence in Labor Unions: A lot of confidence | Share of people who declare having a lot of confidence on trade unions | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2003-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_union_some_confidence_lat | Confidence in Labor Unions: Confidence | Share of people who declare having some confidence on trade unions | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2003-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_union_little_confidence_lat | Confidence in Labor Unions: Little confidence | Share of people who declare having little confidence on trade unions | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2003-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_union_no_confidence_at_all_lat | Confidence in Labor Unions: No confidence at all | Share of people who declare having no confidence at all on trade unions | 0-100 | numeric | 1996, 2003-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| labor_law_prot_very_protected_lat | Protection by labor law: Very protected | Share of people who feel very protected by labor law | 0-100 | numeric | 1997, 2000 | 19 countries | |
| labor_law_prot_fairly_protected_lat | Protection by labor law: Fairly protected | Share of people who feel fairly protected by labor law | 0-100 | numeric | 1997, 2000 | 19 countries | |
| labor_law_prot_a_little_protected_lat | Protection by labor law: A little confidence | Share of people who feel a little protected by labor law | 0-100 | numeric | 1997, 2000 | 19 countries | |
| labor_law_prot_not_at_all_protected_lat | Protection by labor law: Not at all protected | Share of people who does not feel protected at all by labor law | 0-100 | numeric | 1997, 2000 | 19 countries | |
| op_strong_tu_strongly_agree_lat | Workers need strong trade unions to protect wages and working conditions: Strongly agree | Share of people who strongly agree that workers need strong trade unions to protect their wages and working conditions | 0-100 | numeric | 2002 | 19 countries | |
| op_strong_tu_agree_lat | Workers need strong trade unions to protect wages and working conditions: Agree | Share of people who agree that workers need strong trade unions to protect their wages and working conditions | 0-100 | numeric | 2002 | 19 countries | |
| op_strong_tu_disagree_lat | Workers need strong trade unions to protect wages and working conditions: Disagree | Share of people who disagree that workers need strong trade unions to protect their wages and working conditions | 0-100 | numeric | 2002 | 19 countries | |
| op_strong_tu_strongly_disagree_lat | Workers need strong trade unions to protect wages and working conditions: Strongly disagree | Share of people who strongly disagree that workers need strong trade unions to protect their wages and working conditions | 0-100 | numeric | 2002 | 19 countries | |
| trust_banks_a_lot_of_confidence_lat | Confidence in Banks: A lot of confidence | Share of people who declare having a lot of confidence on banks | 0-100 | numeric | 2002-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_banks_some_confidence_lat | Confidence in Banks: Some confidence | Share of people who declare having some confidence on banks | 0-100 | numeric | 2002-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_banks_little_confidence_lat | Confidence in Banks: Little confidence | Share of people who declare having little confidence on banks | 0-100 | numeric | 2002-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| trust_banks_no_confidence_at_all_lat | Confidence in Banks: No confidence at all | Share of people who declare having no confidence at all on banks | 0-100 | numeric | 2002-2006, 2008-2010, 2015, 2018 | 19 countries | |
| gov_pow_people_benefit_of_powerful_interests_lat | Country governed for the benefit of the powerful | Share of people who consider that their countries are being governed in benefit of powerful interests | 0-100 | numeric | 2004-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| gov_pow_people_for_the_good_of_all_lat | Country governed for the good of all | Share of people who consider that their countries are being governed in benefit of all | 0-100 | numeric | 2004-2011, 2013, 2015-2018 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_man_workers_very_strong_lat | Conflict between management and workers: Very strong | Share of people who perceive a very strong conflict between managers and workers | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_man_workers_strong_lat | Conflict between management and workers: Strong | Share of people who perceive a strong conflict between managers and workers | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_man_workers_weak_lat | Conflict between management and workers: Weak | Share of people who perceive a weak conflict between managers and workers | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_man_workers_it_doesnt_exist_conflict_lat | Conflict between management and workers: It doesn’t exist conflict | Share of people who perceive it does not exist conflict between managers and workers at all | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_rp_very_strong_lat | Conflict between rich and poor people: Very strong | Share of people who perceive a very strong conflict between rich and poor people | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_rp_strong_lat | Conflict between rich and poor people: Strong | Share of people who perceive a strong conflict between rich and poor people | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_rp_weak_lat | Conflict between rich and poor people: Weak | Share of people who perceive a weak conflict between rich and poor people | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| conflict_rp_it_doesnt_exist_conflict_lat | Conflict between rich and poor people: It doesn’t exist conflict | Share of people who perceive it does not exist conflict between rich and poor people | 0-100 | numeric | 2008-2010 | 19 countries | |
| trust_state_a_lot_of_confidence_lat | Confidence in the State: A lot of confidence | Share of people who declare having a lot of confidence on the state | 0-100 | numeric | 2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_state_some_confidence_lat | Confidence in the State: Some confidence | Share of people who declare having some confidence on the state | 0-100 | numeric | 2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_state_little_confidence_lat | Confidence in the State: Little confidence | Share of people who declare having little confidence on the state | 0-100 | numeric | 2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| trust_state_no_confidence_at_all_lat | Confidence in the State: No confidence at all | Share of people who declare having no confidence at all on the state | 0-100 | numeric | 2010, 2015 | 19 countries | |
| ssc_upper_lat | Subjective social class: Upper class | Share of people who consider belonging to upper class | 0-100 | numeric | 2013, 2015, 2017 | 19 countries | |
| ssc_upper_middle_lat | Subjective social class: Upper-middle class | Share of people who consider belonging to upper-middle class | 0-100 | numeric | 2013, 2015, 2017 | 19 countries | |
| ssc_middle_lat | Subjective social class: Middle class | Share of people who consider belonging to middle class | 0-100 | numeric | 2013, 2015, 2017 | 19 countries | |
| ssc_lower_middle_lat | Subjective social class: Lower-middle class | Share of people who consider belonging to lower-middle class | 0-100 | numeric | 2013, 2015, 2017 | 19 countries | |
| ssc_lower_lat | Subjective social class: Lower class | Share of people who consider belonging to lower class | 0-100 | numeric | 2013, 2015, 2017 | 19 countries | |