Racial Coalition Building in Local Elections: Elite Cues and

Racial Coalition Building in Local Elections: Elite Cues and Cross-Ethnic Voting

This book examines racial and ethnic coalition building in local elections and considers Black and Latino political incorporation more broadly. Although many argue that Black and Latino voters have much to gain from alliances that advance shared interests, coalitions between the two groups have not always formed easily or been stable over time. Recent mayoral elections across the country show different patterns of out-group candidate support. This book seeks to explain these variations and the specific conditions under which Blacks and Latinos vote for the same candidate. Drawing on large-n observational data, survey experiments, and qualitative case studies, Benjamin develops a theory of co-ethnic endorsements, which points to the significance of elite cues from Black and Latino leaders. The book demonstrates that voters use elite co-ethnic endorsements to help inform their votes, that they do so particularly when race is salient in an election, and that this has real implications for representation and access to political benefits.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Worked examples or Exercises
ReleaseDate 2019-09-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781108733427

Country	USA
Brand	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Worked examples or Exercises
ReleaseDate	2019-09-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781108733427

Racial Coalition Building in Local Elections: Elite Cues and Cross-Ethnic Voting