Not So Colorblind: How Race and Gender Impact Constituents Perceived Ideology of Women and People of Color in Congress

• In Event: Inequality in Representation

Brief Overview

This paper examines how a lawmaker's race and gender are associated with constituent perceptions of their ideology. I also analyze how these perceptions of ideology may impact candidate entry for women and people of color.

Author

• Savannah Plaskon, University of California-Irvine