This study takes a cultural approach to examine the unstable and contentious nature of Korean democracy. Analyzing an original nationwide survey conducted in 2015, we find that the democratic and participatory culture of the Korean people underlies Korean democracy. This finding suggests substantial tension between the participatory orientation of the public and Korean representative democracy.

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韩国有争议的民主的文化基础

本研究采用文化方法来考察韩国民主的不稳定和有争议的本质。分析 2015 年进行的一项原始全国性调查，我们发现韩国人民的民主和参与文化是韩国民主的基础。这一发现表明公众的参与取向与韩国代议制民主之间存在严重的紧张关系。