Skin Tone and Electoral Success in Ecuador

• In Event: Inequality and Representation of Marginalized Groups

Brief Overview

This paper explores why dark-skinned politicians are rarely elected to public office in Ecuador. We show that party elites nominate dark-skinned candidates, but do not place them in electable list positions.

Authors

• Andrew J. Janusz, University of Florida

• Andy Jarrin, University of Florida

• Tali Fearman, University of Florida

• Karina Bravo, University of Florida