What determines citizens' satisfaction with the "constitution in operation"? We make two contributions towards an … satisfaction, but affects different types of citizens differently. Second, we focus on informal institutions and rules of the game … in European societies. Corporatism and group membership as a measure of social capital are good for satisfaction, and …

This paper analyses how institutional factors affect satisfaction with democracy (SWD). It employs a panel of …, low corruption, and other institutions that improve resource allocation have a positive effect on average satisfaction … with democracy …

. These results have significant implications for the consolidation of Mexico's young democracy. Understanding the long …

: Satisfaction with democracy is higher in countries that use a proportional electoral rule for choosing the legislature, where … voting is not enforced, and in countries with a federal system. The age of democracy has a negative impact on satisfaction … personal assessments of the economy impact more on satisfaction with democracy than actual macroeconomic data …

rule used to elect the president is partially related to satisfaction with democracy, while the age of democracy is … not related to satisfaction with democracy. Our results suggest that a more representative legislature and a stronger … fight against corruption could improve people's level of satisfaction with democracy …