Trauma and Resilience: Political Behavior Among Survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing

• In Event: Political Knowledge and Behavior

Brief Overview

Using voter files & Boston Marathon race results, we test the long and short-term effects of the Boston Marathon Bombing on turnout. We find that 2013 runners have higher turnout, with an increased likelihood of voting immediately after the attack.

Authors

• Bernard L. Fraga, Emory University

• Wayde Z.C. Marsh, University of Notre Dame