The Effects of Descriptive Representation on Political Participation

• In Event: Standing ePanel: Identity and Political Engagement

Brief Overview

Using a unique survey experiment, we examine how underrepresented groups (i.e., Black Americans) respond to communication from legislators of the same race/ethnicity and how that in turn affects their level of participation in politics.

Authors

• Akayla Henson, Murray State University

• Brittany L Wood, Murray State University