MINORITY TURNOUT AND THE CREATION OF MAJORITY-MINORITY DISTRICTS

被引：28

作者：

BRACE, K ^{[1
]}

HANDLEY, L ^{[1
]}

NIEMI, RG ^{[1
]}

STANLEY, HW ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV ROCHESTER,ROCHESTER,NY 14627

来源：

AMERICAN POLITICS QUARTERLY | 1995年 / 23卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1177/1532673X9502300204

中图分类号：

D0 [政治学、政治理论];

学科分类号：

0302 ; 030201 ;

摘要：

In the construction of majority-minority districts, it has typically been assumed that turnout of minority voters is low compared to that of Whites. But what happens in the minority-dominated districts that are created? With a considerably enhanced ability to elect a candidate of their own choosing, does turnout increase? We test whether the creation of majority-minority legislative districts in Florida increased turnout of Black and Hispanic voters in 1992. The results are mixed. Over-time comparisons suggest that turnout of both groups might have benefitted from the creation of majority-minority districts. Cross-sectional analyses, however, suggest both increases and decreases in turnout in the newly created minority districts. We cannot yet conclude that the creation of minority-dominated districts has a consistent effect on minority turnout.

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页码：190 / 203

页数：14