This article analyses the democratic preference and its consistency among the attitudes of Venezuelans between 1995 and 2000. Data come from national survey research data, and the historical trends of democratic attitudes are analysed based on sociodemographic, political and ideological aspects. The consistency of democratic attitudes is analysed based on the support to military regimes and strong leadership, and also based on party preference. One observes incongruences among the high levels of democratic support and those variables, what suggests a predisposition to authoritarian support.
political attitudes; democracy; political culture; venezuelan politics
