Barbershops or Door Knocks?: Comparing African American Mobilization Tactics and Turnout.

• In Event: Mobilization Beyond the Ballot Box, Intended and Unintended Consequences of Racial Politics

Brief Overview

Is suburban African American turnout driven more by informal or formal mobilization tactics? We compare respondents with both informal (e.g. conversations about politics) and more formal (political party or organization) contacting.

Authors

• Ernest McGowen, University of Richmond

• Tasha S. Philpot, University of Texas at Austin