Men of Color, Linked Fate, and Support for Women of Color Candidates

Scholars are increasingly interested in “of color” identities. Yet, studies of “of color” identities have neglected attention to the gendered identities of men who could be categorized as “of color.” Meanwhile, women of color are playing a growing role in US politics as candidates and elected offici...

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Published in:Journal of race, ethnicity, and politics ethnicity, and politics, 2024-05, p.1-20
Main Authors: Matos, Yalidy, Sanbonmatsu, Kira
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Scholars are increasingly interested in “of color” identities. Yet, studies of “of color” identities have neglected attention to the gendered identities of men who could be categorized as “of color.” Meanwhile, women of color are playing a growing role in US politics as candidates and elected officials but are underrepresented in comparison with their presence in the population. We investigate whether Black and Latino men express a “men of color” linked fate and whether it has implications for support for women candidates of color. We seek to understand how Black and Latino men’s gender, race, and “of color” identities impact their evaluations of women candidates who are Black, Latina, and “of color” to better understand coalitional possibilities across gender and race lines. We find that Black and Latino men subscribe to “men of color” linked fate, with political consequences.
ISSN:2056-6085
2056-6085
DOI:10.1017/rep.2024.10