Although Chávez’s legend may survive, Chávismo probably will not, for it is not truly a doctrine, but a sentiment based on the rejection of the old political order and the invention of enemies. It lacks the solid foundations of, say, Perónism, an inclusive movement that relied on a traditionally well-organized working class and a nationalistic bourgeoisie.
尽管查韦斯的传奇可能持续下去，但查韦斯主义未必能够，因为他并不是真正的意识形态，而只是基于对旧政治制度的抵制和树立新敌人的情绪。它缺少像（比如）庇隆主义这样的扎实的基础，前者是一场包容性运动，其根基在于具有良好组织性传统的工人阶级和民族主义资产阶级。查韦斯主义全靠天赋异禀的领导力，无非是借着石油财富的东风推行的社会计划。