2024
DOI: 10.1177/10659129241298270
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Are Descriptive Representatives More Successful Passing Group-Relevant Legislation? The Case of Native American State Legislators

Elise Blasingame,
Eric R. Hansen,
Richard C. Witmer

Abstract: Descriptive representatives often sponsor legislation that advances their groups’ policy interests, but it remains unclear how successful they are passing such legislation. Colleagues might defer and support group-relevant measures from descriptive representatives, perceiving them to have greater expertise and legitimate claims to address the issues than outgroup members. However, colleagues might also oppose those measures in an act of backlash against those groups (especially historically marginalized groups… Show more

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