The Perception of Corruption and Political Orientations:
A Study of University Students (UAM)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.30854/anf.v30.n54.2023.882Keywords:
perception, orientations, political corruption, political efficacy, interest in politicsAbstract
Objective: The goal was to examine how a group of students from the Universidad Autónoma de Manizales saw political corruption and determine if they had a tendency to accept or
reject it. Methodology: A typology of perceptions/ orientations was constructed based on the most
relevant bibliography on the subject, which made it possible to characterize five types of perceptions/ orientations: cynical, conformist, fugitive, renovator,
and rebel. In addition, criteria such as political effectiveness, interest in politics, affiliation with political groups, and exposure to various media were taken into consideration. Also, a survey was conducted for a display of 586 freshman students in the 2018 academic year. The SPSS program
was used to analyze the survey's responses, and through regressions, frequency analyses, and percentage calculations, a relationship between the responses and perceptions and orientations was established. Results: In contrast to popular belief, young people tend to be interested in political issues. They believe that even though
the corruption phenomenon makes them unpopular, things will get better from within their own environment. Conclusion: The young people in the exhibit oscillate between conformists and innovators; yet, the university should foster students' interest in political issues to foster discussion and the development of opinions based
on democratic principles.
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