Social, Political, and Economic Inequality
The Politics of Constituent Responsiveness: Race, Representation, and Issue Areas
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$36,569
Summary
The extent and quality of African Americans’ representation in local, state, and federal government remains understudied. Political scientists Mia Costa and Tatishe Nteta will conduct a study to determine which policy issues have been racialized as Black. They will then analyze correspondence with state legislators to determine whether this racialization impacts legislators’ responsiveness to these issues.
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