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
Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026It’s not just about what happens in Congress. Legitimacy depends on whether the breakdown was preceded by mass protests or followed by a swift "validation" election. Without popular mobilization, a removal often feels like a "palace coup." 100
Italo Sposito @italosposito.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Legitimacy is also deeply tied to "ideological switching." When a caretaker government radically differs from the ousted president, the transition is far more likely to be branded a "neo-coup" by the public and opposition. Below, two ways to visualize each case: 100
