In an article published by The Journal of Peace Research, Juan Tellez explores the
consequences that peace agreement design -- the set of terms under which an armed
conflict will peacefully come to an end -- has for patterns of public support in societies
at war. Conflict negotiations can spark controversy, as political leaders and citizens
often disagree about whether and how the war should be brought to an end. Peace agreements
are at the heart of these controversies, yet there is much we do not know about how
citizens think about peace agreements. What kinds of agreements does the public prefer?
Which agreement terms are most or least popular? And, how do people's experiences
during the war shape their peace agreement preferences? Tellez uses original data
from a survey experiment fielded during the historic 2016 Colombian peace process
to shed light on these questions. The results help us understand how the construction
of peace agreements can exacerbate or diminish political obstacles to peace, and has
implications for negotiators and activists seeking to increase public investment in
peace-building.
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