A Democratic Dilemma: Racial Attitudes, Authoritarianism, and Whites’ Evaluation of Minority Legislators

The United States prides itself on its immigrant heritage and diversity, yet historically, minority advancements have faced opposition and violence. Little scholarship exists on how whites evaluate minority representation when represented by a minority in a legislative chamber. Prior research sugges...

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Published in:	Social Sciences
Main Authors:	Emmitt Y. Riley, Clarissa Peterson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Subjects:	racial attitudes minority legislators authoritarianism candidate evaluations racial resentment black politics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/11/585

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