Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher: Washington : U.S. Bureau of the Census
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Congressional District Data Book: 93d Congress
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher: Washington : U.S. Bureau of the Census
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher: Washington : U.S. Bureau of the Census
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 576
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Congressional District Data Book (districts of the 87th Congress)
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Congressional District Data Book
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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Congressional District Atlas
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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The Paradox of Representation
Author: David Lublin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691221391
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
In The Paradox of Representation David Lublin offers an unprecedented analysis of a vast range of rigorous, empirical evidence that exposes the central paradox of racial representation: Racial redistricting remains vital to the election of African Americans and Latinos but makes Congress less likely to adopt policies favored by blacks. Lublin's evidence, together with policy recommendations for improving minority representation, will make observers of the political scene reconsider the avenues to fair representation. Using data on all representatives elected to Congress between 1972 and 1994, Lublin examines the link between the racial composition of a congressional district and its representative's race as well as ideology. The author confirms the view that specially drawn districts must exist to ensure the election of African Americans and Latinos. He also shows, however, that a relatively small number of minorities in a district can lead to the election of a representative attentive to their interests. When African Americans and Latinos make up 40 percent of a district, according to Lublin's findings, they have a strong liberalizing influence on representatives of both parties; when they make up 55 percent, the district is almost certain to elect a minority representative. Lublin notes that particularly in the South, the practice of concentrating minority populations into a small number of districts decreases the liberal influence in the remaining areas. Thus, a handful of minority representatives, almost invariably Democrats, win elections, but so do a greater number of conservative Republicans. The author proposes that establishing a balance between majority-minority districts and districts where the minority population would be slightly more dispersed, making up 40 percent of a total district, would allow more African Americans to exercise more influence over their representatives.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691221391
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
In The Paradox of Representation David Lublin offers an unprecedented analysis of a vast range of rigorous, empirical evidence that exposes the central paradox of racial representation: Racial redistricting remains vital to the election of African Americans and Latinos but makes Congress less likely to adopt policies favored by blacks. Lublin's evidence, together with policy recommendations for improving minority representation, will make observers of the political scene reconsider the avenues to fair representation. Using data on all representatives elected to Congress between 1972 and 1994, Lublin examines the link between the racial composition of a congressional district and its representative's race as well as ideology. The author confirms the view that specially drawn districts must exist to ensure the election of African Americans and Latinos. He also shows, however, that a relatively small number of minorities in a district can lead to the election of a representative attentive to their interests. When African Americans and Latinos make up 40 percent of a district, according to Lublin's findings, they have a strong liberalizing influence on representatives of both parties; when they make up 55 percent, the district is almost certain to elect a minority representative. Lublin notes that particularly in the South, the practice of concentrating minority populations into a small number of districts decreases the liberal influence in the remaining areas. Thus, a handful of minority representatives, almost invariably Democrats, win elections, but so do a greater number of conservative Republicans. The author proposes that establishing a balance between majority-minority districts and districts where the minority population would be slightly more dispersed, making up 40 percent of a total district, would allow more African Americans to exercise more influence over their representatives.
Bureau of the Census Catalog
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
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Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
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Bureau of the Census Catalog of Publications, 1790-1972
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
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Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 946
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Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 946
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The Effect of Minority Districts and Minority Representation on Political Participation in California
Author: Claudine Gay
Publisher: Public Policy Instit. of CA
ISBN: 1582130302
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Publisher: Public Policy Instit. of CA
ISBN: 1582130302
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Congressional District Atlas
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Gerrymander for Justice?
Author: David Ian Lublin
Publisher:
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Publisher:
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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