Missing, Murdered, Demobilized: The Impact of Childhood Violence on Electoral Outcomes

• In Event: Exogenous Shocks to Political Participation and Turnout

Brief Overview

What is the impact of discriminant, childhood violence on subsequent electoral turnout and political participation? This paper considers the impact of the “Atlanta Child Murders” which revealed cross-cutting racial divisions within “Black Mecca.”

Author

• Kiela Crabtree, Emory University