She Works Hard for the Money: Explaining Racial and Gender Disparities in Campaign Finance

• In Event: Campaign Finance: Challenges and Opportunities for Women

Brief Overview

We explore the psychological and attitudinal foundations of campaign donations. In particular, we explore how racial and gender identities send ideological and partisan cues to voters, resulting in disparate fundraising for women candidates of color.

Authors

• Ashley Sorensen, University of Minnesota

• Philip Chen, Beloit College