Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026I developed a three-dimensional typology of social legitimacy for PBs. It looks at: 1️⃣ Quasi-vertical accountability (Elections/Protests) 2️⃣ Horizontal accountability (Removal mechanism) 3️⃣ Ideological switching (Caretaker vs. Predecessor). 100
Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026I applied the typology to 19 Presidential Breakdowns across Latin America from 1985 to 2020 for empirical evaluation. This allows us to see patterns in how legitimacy is contested during a political crisis. 100
Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Horizontal accountability is crucial. Resignations tend to contribute to legitimacy, while extralegal removals or "legalistic" ousters face much higher scrutiny and narrative disputes. 100
