ABSTRACT
Many scholars link democratic stability to political factors. Some scholars focus on the strength of political parties. Others focus on the type of political system to indicate future stability. Some scholars make the connection between democratic stability and the strength of the political parties. An important element in the institutional resilience of democracy has been the strength of the party system and the high degree of institutionalization and popular loyalty achieved by the major parties. In Uruguay, the party system was institutionalized, autonomous and complex. In Peru, the party system was faulted for creating conditions that hindered stable and effective political control. In Spain, there was much cooperation in regard to preserving the democracy. In Uruguay, cooperation among the main political parties was common in regard to policy and to power. Some scholars have blamed poor leadership for Uruguay's troubles. With hindsight, leadership errors can be identified. Some scholars privilege international influences to explain the breakdown or stability of democracies.
