GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Mexican Americans
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Post vra, blacks participated at levels comparable to whites, particularly in the. First time a viable minority candidate runs for an office not previously held by a minority. Blacks outvoted whites in the 2012 presidential election. It takes resources, leadership, and organization to do so. Incentives for minorities (or a specific group) to participate. Blacks votes in the 2012 election cuz the candidate was black. Resources to coordinate a ground war , and mobilization to encourage participation. Social media and the 2008 & 2016 elections. Children of immigrants and reverse political socialization. Christian right (little impact on minority participation) Initial effect of technology will be felt more in majority communities (enlarging the gap) Ideally someone they know asking them to participate. Technology requires added campaign investment, raising the fundraising stakes further. Viva kennedy (1960): increased mexican american vote. Jesse jackson (1984): increased black primary vote. Victories in national popular vote since 1992 (except 2004)
