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DRAFT – DO NOT CITE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF AUTHORS The Intersection of Gender, Race and Ethnicity with Voter Turnout: Explaining Differences Across the States

Year: 2009

Type: preprint

Abstract: We assess the interaction between race/ethnicity and gender by examining state differences in voter turnout. We also examine the impact of descriptive representation on turnout for the intersections of race/ethnicity and gender. We combine November Current Population Survey data with state data on office-holding by gender and race/ethnicity in the states and examine turnout in the 2000 and 2004 elections. We find differences across states in turnout rates by race/ethnicity and gender and that the degree of descriptive representation partially accounts for differences in turnout across the states, but not for all groups examined. Generally, white female representatives increase white turnout for white women and men, while black representation of either gender seems to increase turnout among black men and women. On the other hand, Latino/a representation does not increase Latino/a turnout.

Source: SSRN Electronic Journal

Authors: Carole J. Uhlaner, Becki Scola

Institution: University of California, Irvine

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

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

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2528427118

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DRAFT – DO NOT CITE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF AUTHORS The Intersection of Gender, Race and Ethnicity with Voter Turnout: Explaining Differences Across the States