The authors probe support for governments and economic reforms under changing economic conditions.

1. Introduction: economic voting and pro-market reforms in new democracies Susan C. Stokes; Part I. Europe: 2. Political reactions to the economy: the Spanish experience José Maria Maravall and Adam Przeworski; 3. The economy and public opinion in East Germany, 1991-95 Christopher J. Anderson; 4. Public support for economic reforms in Poland Adam Przeworski; Part II. Latin America: 5. Public opinion, presidential popularity and economic reform in Argentina 1989-1996 Carlos Elordi and Fabian Echegaray; 6. Economic reform and public opinion in Fujimori's Peru Susan C. Stokes; 7. Economic reforms, public approval in Mexico, 1988-1997 Jorge Buendia Laredo.