Social, Political, and Economic Inequality

The Big Flip: The Politics of Racial Demographic Change

Awarded External Scholars

Andrew Thompson

George Washington University

Project Date:

July 2022

Award Amount:

$44,893

Summary

By 2050, Whites are expected to become a minority in the United States and racial minorities are expected to become the majority. Political scientist Andrew Thompson will examine how this coming demographic shift impacts how Americans of color and White Americans think about racial identity and democracy. He will conduct a survey for his study.

Academic Discipline:

Political Science