La legitimidad de la alcaldía de Pedro Palacios en las parroquias de Molleturo y el Vecino

Abstract

The present work is an investigation about the legitimacy of a political representative in the City of Cuenca, using the parish "El Vecino" and "Molleturo" as a case study. Legitimacy understood as the degree of acceptance that a political representative has. The objective of the research is: "Analyze the legitimacy of the Mayor of Pedro Palacios in the parishes of Molleturo and El Vecino". An analysis of Legitimacy is carried out in three dimensions; Efficiency, Transparency and Social control and Citizen Participation. We will work with authors such as Weber, Habermas, Aldaz, Maldonado. In addition, we will address the differentiation between urban and rural; and how this influences or not the legitimacy of political representatives. As for the methodology to be used, it is of a mixed approach. From a qualitative perspective with interviews with key informants and quantitatively through surveys. The results reveal that the Legitimacy regarding Pedro Palacios is average. Regarding the variables, the effectiveness is greater in urban areas, the following variables, Transparency and Social Control and Social Participation are low in urban and rural areas, however, other political behaviors are also perceived, such as trust and clientelism.