--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not that Argentinians are just…" description: "\"“It is not that Argentinians are just naïve and think that Juan Perón or the more recent Perónist politicians such as Menem or the Kirchners are selfle..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/261/daron-acemo-lu-4415_quote_it-is-not-that-argentinians-are-just-na_1223845.jpg" --- # It is not that Argentinians are just naïve and think that… ![“It is not that Argentinians are just naïve and think that Juan Perón or the more recent Perónist politicians such as Menem or the Kirchners are selfless and looking out for their interests, or that Venezuelans see their salvation in Chávez. Instead, many Argentinians and Venezuelans recognize that…” quote by Daron Acemoğlu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/261/daron-acemo-lu-4415_quote_it-is-not-that-argentinians-are-just-na_1223845.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/261/daron-acemo-lu-4415_quote_it-is-not-that-argentinians-are-just-na_1223845.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/261/daron-acemo-lu-4415_quote_it-is-not-that-argentinians-are-just-na_1223845.jpg) > ““It is not that Argentinians are just naïve and think that Juan Perón or the more recent Perónist politicians such as Menem or the Kirchners are selfless and looking out for their interests, or that Venezuelans see their salvation in Chávez. Instead, many Argentinians and Venezuelans recognize that all other politicians and parties have for so long failed to give them voice, to provide them with the most basic public services, such as roads and education, and to protect them from exploitation by local elites. So many Venezuelans today support the policies that Chávez is adopting even if these come with corruption and waste in the same way that many Argentinians supported Perón’s policies in the 1940s and 1970s.”” [Daron Acemoğlu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daron-acemo-lu/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People support leaders who provide basic services and a voice, even if those leaders are imperfect. **In simple terms:** People back leaders who give them services and a voice, despite flaws. Key Takeaway Recognize the role of service provision in political support. Themes political support populism public services leadership legitimacy social contract Mood hopeful critical Type analytical political When to use this quote - voting behavior - community organizing - policy advocacy - civil society engagement Key Concepts clientelism state capacity elite exploitation political identity historical memory Questions to Reflect On - What alternatives could replace these leaders? - How does service provision shape loyalty? A Different Perspective Support may persist despite corruption if alternatives are absent. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Venezuela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/venezuela/) [Venezuelans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/venezuelans/) ## Related quotes > [We're proud of Venezuela and Venezuelan baseball. 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