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The Political Impact of the New Hispanic Second Generation

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The rapid growth of the Hispanic population in the United States, particularly those of the second generation, who have automatic rights of citizenship, could be expected to result in increased influence and representation in politics for this group. We show that the effect of a sheer growth in numbers at the national level is diminished by several factors: low probabilities of naturalisation by Hispanic immigrants; non-participation in voting, especially by the US-born generations; and concentration of growth in Congressional Districts that already have Hispanic Representatives. It is a challenge for public policy to reduce the lag between population growth and political representation.

Source: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

DOI: 10.1080/13691830903006291

Authors: John R. Logan, Sookhee Oh, Jennifer Darrah

Institutions: Brown University, University of Missouri–Kansas City

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: Russell Sage Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development