Patterns of Political Participation: A Latent Class Analysis of Voting and Non-Voting Participation in the American Electorate, 1988 - 2020

• In Event: Methods and Measurement in Political Participation and Turnout

Brief Overview

We conduct a latent class analysis of participation across US elections from 1988 to 2020. We find four classes: those less likely to participate, voters, voters who influence others, and voters who influence others and engage in other activities.

Authors

• Erin Fitz, Colorado State University-Fort Collins

• Kyle Saunders, Colorado State University-Fort Collins