Democratic Accountability for Political Inequality in the American Territories and Capital

• In Event: Examining Descriptive Representation

Brief Overview

Over 4.2 million Americans are excluded from representative democracy in the USA on the basis of geography. We explore whether Americans are aware of political inequality in the territories and DC and assess public opinion toward statehood.

Authors

• Douglas James Ahler, Florida State University

• Marina Duque, Florida State University

• Carrie E. Roush, Florida State University