Minority Voices and Citizen Attitudes about Government Responsiveness in the American States: Do Social and Institutional Context Matter?
In: British journal of political science, Band 34, Heft 1, S. 109-122
ISSN: 0007-1234
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In: British journal of political science, Band 34, Heft 1, S. 109-122
ISSN: 0007-1234
Includes bibliographical references and index. ; The Progressive Era vision : instrumental and educative justifications of direct democracy -- The education of citizens : voting -- The education of citizens : civic engagement -- The education of citizens : confidence in government -- The education of special interests -- The education of political parties -- The educative possibilities and limitations of citizen lawmaking. ; Mode of access: Internet.
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In: British journal of political science, Band 34, Heft 1, S. 109-121
ISSN: 1469-2112
Previous research has shown that institutional factors, particularly 'direct democracy', along with racial context, shape policy outcomes in the fifty American states. But less is understood about the impact of such factors on attitudes towards government of racial and ethnic minorities. The passage of ballot initiatives targeting minority interests might be expected to have a negative effect on these groups. This study considers the impact of institutional and social context on attitudes about government responsiveness (external efficacy), drawing on pooled NES survey data from 1988–98 merged with state level data. Consistent with previous research, which was based on a single year, there is strong evidence that citizens in states with frequent exposure to direct democracy are more likely to perceive that government is responsive to their needs. At the same time, direct democracy did not have the hypothesized detrimental impact on racial and ethnic group attitudes towards government in general. State racial context also did not have a measurable impact on individual-level attitudes. Regardless of state environmental contexts, however, racial and ethnic minorities (with the exception of Latinos) reported less confidence in government than whites. The findings have broader implications, particularly given the growing racial and ethnic diversity and the ongoing politics of democratic inclusion in America.
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of the Western Political Science Association and other associations, Band 56, Heft 2, S. 175
ISSN: 1938-274X
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of Western Political Science Association, Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Southern California Political Science Association, Northern California Political Science Association, Band 56, Heft 2, S. 175-186
ISSN: 1065-9129
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of the Western Political Science Association and other associations, Band 54, Heft 3, S. 571
ISSN: 1938-274X
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of Western Political Science Association, Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Southern California Political Science Association, Northern California Political Science Association, Band 54, Heft 3, S. 571-604
ISSN: 1065-9129
In: American journal of political science, Band 40, Heft 3, S. 851
ISSN: 1540-5907
In: The journal of politics: JOP, Band 58, Heft 3, S. 806-818
ISSN: 1468-2508
In: The journal of politics: JOP, Band 58, Heft 3, S. 806-818
ISSN: 0022-3816
In: American journal of political science: AJPS, Band 40, Heft 3, S. 851-871
ISSN: 0092-5853
In: The journal of politics: JOP, Band 58, S. 806-818
ISSN: 0022-3816
Examines the role of racial and ethnic diversity in county-level support for Proposition 187, approved Nov. 1994.
In: American journal of political science, Band 39, Heft 3, S. 640
ISSN: 1540-5907
In: American journal of political science: AJPS, Band 39, Heft 3, S. 640-652
ISSN: 0092-5853
In: American journal of political science: AJPS, Band 39, S. 640-652
ISSN: 0092-5853
Analyzes congressional voting patterns on issues of concern to Latino leaders, during the 100th Congress, 1987-88, in relation to the ethnic background of representatives and the percent of Latino constituents in House districts. Based on data from Southwest Voter Research Institute.