Hispanics and Environmental Voting in the US Congress
[摘要] AbstractPrior studies have found that African American members of Congress are more likely tovote pro-environmentally than their white colleagues, but so far little is known aboutthe voting behavior of other nonwhite members. We examine trends in the environmentalvoting behavior of Hispanic members and examine how they compare to those of AfricanAmerican and white members. We test hypotheses about the likely causes of the disparitiesin voting patterns. Specifically, we examine the effect of both member characteristicsand constituency characteristics on voting behavior. Results show that Hispanics are morelikely to vote pro-environmentally than whites but less likely than African Americans.Results also suggest that much of the difference with white members can be attributed toHispanic members more liberal ideological leanings. As one of the fastest growingminority populations in the U.S., Hispanics have the potential to have a lasting impacton Congress and environmental policy.Keywords: Hispanics, race, environmental voting, U.S. Congress
[发布日期] [发布机构] University of Michigan
[效力级别] Science [学科分类]
[关键词] Natural Resources and Environment;Science;Natural Resources and Environment [时效性]
