Diversifying the police applicant pool: motivations of women and minority candidates seeking police employment
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DOI: 10.1080/1478601x.2019.1579717
Abstract: ABSTRACT Given the media attention to police killings of unarmed men of color, police agencies have increased their focus on the diversity of their applicant pools. Despite their efforts, policing leaders across the United States… read more here.
Keywords: women minority; minority candidates; police applicant; police ... See more keywords
The Party's Primary Preferences: Race, Gender, and Party Support of Congressional Primary Candidates
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DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12461
Abstract: How much can the gap in representation between whites and minorities be explained by campaign financing and party support? Studies have found party support to be a essential in a candidate accessing campaign finance networks… read more here.
Keywords: party; party support; minority candidates; finance ... See more keywords
Friendly fire: Electoral discrimination and ethnic minority candidates
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DOI: 10.1177/1354068818761178
Abstract: Discriminatory attitudes towards ethnic minorities are widespread, and a common presumption is that ethnic minority candidates suffer electorally as a result. However, some research has shown that little electoral discrimination occurs, because ethnic minority candidates… read more here.
Keywords: electoral discrimination; friendly fire; ethnic minority; minority candidates ... See more keywords
Too Liberal to Win? Race and Voter Perceptions of Candidate Ideology
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DOI: 10.1177/1532673x18759642
Abstract: Experimental research has long indicated that minority candidates are perceived as being more liberal than Whites. These expectations may hinder the electoral prospects of minority candidates campaigning for office who need the support of independents… read more here.
Keywords: win race; race voter; liberal win; ideology ... See more keywords