Latino Participation, Partisanship, and Office Holding

Hero, Rodney E.; García, F. Chris; García, John A.; Pachon, Harry

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“…In their study, the authors find that the size and significance of the gender gap varies across Mexican‐, Puerto Rican‐, and Cuban‐origin respondents (García Bedolla, Lavariega Monforti, and Pantoja, 2006; also see Montoya, 1996). Similarly, it is well noted that there are differences in both ideology and partisanship across Latino subgroups, with Puerto Ricans exhibiting more liberal positions on policy issues (García and Sanchez, 2008) and Cuban Americans being more likely to identify as Republican relative to other Latinos (Uhlaner and García, 1998; Hero et al, 2000).…”

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The Politics of Perception: An Investigation of the Presence and Sources of Perceptions of Internal Discrimination Among Latinos

Monforti¹,

Sánchez²

2010

Social Science Quarterly

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Section: The Role Of Discrimination In the Lives Of Latinos In The Unmentioning

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The Politics of Perception: An Investigation of the Presence and Sources of Perceptions of Internal Discrimination Among Latinos

Monforti¹,

Sánchez²

2010

Social Science Quarterly

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“…The political influence of Latinos in USA has become a topic of great interest in recent years as Hispanics make up the fastest‐growing ethnic group in America, already comprising over 30% of the populations of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010). However, despite accounting for nearly half of total U.S. population growth in recent years, Latinos continue to lag behind whites and blacks in voter eligibility, registration, and turnout (Hero, Garcia, Garcia, & Pachon, 2000; Leal, Barreto, Lee, & de la Garza, 2005; Suro, Fry, & Passel, 2005).…”

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Priming the Sleeping Giant: The Dynamics of Latino Political Identity and Vote Choice

Jackson

2011

Political Psychology

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Latinos are commonly referred to as the "sleeping giant" in American politics, and interest in the political potential of this fastest-growing American ethnic group has risen in recent years. This article examines the influence of Latino political identity on voting preferences in the 2006 California gubernatorial election. A survey experiment linking Latino identity to support for either the Democratic or Republican candidate finds that vote preferences were influenced by group cues and that this effect was strongest in increasing support for the Democratic candidate among Latino Republicans and independents. The influence of Latino political identity is modeled as a two-step process of social identification and group influence, both of which are found to interact with prior partisanship. These findings support a model of political identity that views identity as malleable and subject to contextual influences.

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“…When particular groups are excluded from the decision-making process and have limited representation, decisions may be biased toward the majority and lead to unjust policy for the unrepresented minority (Bacon, 2008;Diamond, 1990;Putnam, 1995;Verba et al, 1995). In the case of Latino immigrants, exclusion from the decision-making process is linked to issues of acculturation, discrimination, citizenship, anti-immigrant sentiment, and public policy (Correia, 2011;Fraga et al, 2010;García, 2003;Hero, García, García, & Pachon, 2000;Levin, 2013;Michelson, 2003;Perea, 1997;Sander & Putnam, 2010).…”

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The Role of Acculturation in the Civic Engagement of Latino Immigrants

Tucker

Santiago

2013

ASW

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Despite continued growth and dispersion of the Latino immigrant population in the United States, the lingering effects of a sluggish national economy and growing antiimmigrant sentiments have contributed to ongoing marginalization and exclusion, further hindering their participation in American civic life. Despite these challenges, Latino immigrants have remained engaged, yet the factors and processes that facilitate participation in American society remain poorly understood. Data from the Latino National Survey and focus groups with Latino immigrants were used to examine how variations in levels of acculturation, demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status (SES), and characteristics of the immigrant experience influence the civic engagement of Latino immigrants in American society. We found that citizenship, length of residence in the United States, and higher SES enhanced civic engagement, while brown skin color, migration for economic reasons, and Mexican ancestry decreased participation. The level of acculturation significantly moderated the effects of these contextual factors.Over the past four decades, the Latino immigrant population in the United States has increased rapidly and has dispersed to a broader range of geographic locations throughout the country (

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Latino Participation, Partisanship, and Office Holding

Cited by 34 publications

References 6 publications

The Politics of Perception: An Investigation of the Presence and Sources of Perceptions of Internal Discrimination Among Latinos

The Politics of Perception: An Investigation of the Presence and Sources of Perceptions of Internal Discrimination Among Latinos

Priming the Sleeping Giant: The Dynamics of Latino Political Identity and Vote Choice

The Role of Acculturation in the Civic Engagement of Latino Immigrants

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