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As crime rates rise, does public support for the rule of law wane? To answer this question, this article examines citizens' reactions to the current crime epidemic in Central America. An analysis of survey data gauges the impact of crime and institutional performance on citizen support for the rule of law. The results indicate that crime has the potential to erode public support for the law, but the linkage is mediated by national context.
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