Title Racial coalition building in local elections : elite cues and cross-ethnic voting / Andrea Benjamin

Published Cambrideg, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource Series Cambridge EBA Collection Contents Cover ; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Co#x84;-ethnic#x84; Elite Cues Theory: Are Elite Cues Meaningful? How Co#x84;-ethnic#x84; Elite Cues Provide Information to Voters; 2 An Experimental Test of the Co-ethnic Elite Cues Theory: Elite Cues Move Blacks, but Latinos Are Not So Easily Swayed: Candidate Support and Evaluation among Blacks and Latinos; 3 The Co-ethnic Elite Cues Theory and Elite Black-Latino Coalitions: Dispelling the Myth: Blacks and Latinos Support Elite Black-Latino Coalitions 4 The Co-ethnic Elite Cues Theory and Racial Attitudes: Priming Attitudes about Racial and Ethnic Groups: Can Elite Cues Help Foster More Positive Feelings among Blacks, Latinos, and Whites?Conclusion; Elections Appendix; References; Index Summary This book examines racial and ethnic coalition building in local elections and considers Black and Latino political incorporation more broadly. Although many argue that Black and Latino voters have much to gain from alliances that advance shared interests, coalitions between the two groups have not always formed easily or been stable over time. Recent mayoral elections across the country show different patterns of out-group candidate support. This book seeks to explain these variations and the specific conditions under which Blacks and Latinos vote for the same candidate. Drawing on large-n observational data, survey experiments, and qualitative case studies, Benjamin develops a theory of co-ethnic endorsements, which points to the significance of elite cues from Black and Latino leaders. The book demonstrates that voters use elite co-ethnic endorsements to help inform their votes, that they do so particularly when race is salient in an election, and that this has real implications for representation and access to political benefits Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-177) and index Notes Print version record Subject Local elections -- United States African Americans -- Politics and government. Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government White people -- United States -- Politics and government Coalitions -- United States Ethnic groups -- Political activity -- United States POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General. African Americans -- Politics and government Coalitions Ethnic groups -- Political activity Ethnic relations Hispanic Americans -- Politics and government Local elections Race relations White people -- Politics and government SUBJECT United States -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140494 United States -- Ethnic relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140043 Subject United States Form Electronic book ISBN 1108254934 9781108254939 9781108233644 1108233643 9781108256698 1108256694 1108261930 9781108261937 1108244696 9781108244695 1108260098 9781108260091 1108258395 9781108258395

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