Asian-Americans, Political Organizations, and Participation in Chicago Electoral Precincts

Precinct-level data for voter registration and turnout in Chicago elections are used to assess the impact of the Asian population and party organization on political participation during the 1990s. Controlling for the effects of newer immigration, mobility, and socioeconomic status, the authors lear...

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Published in:Urban Affairs Quarterly 2000-07, Vol.35 (6), p.750-769
Main Authors: Pelissero, John P., Krebs, Timothy B., Jenkins, Shannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian American people
Asian Americans
Asians
Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Cities
Elections
Illinois
Immigrant adaptation
Immigrants
Organizations
Political mobilization
Political Participation
Political Parties
Politics
U.S.A
USA
Voter behavior
Voting Behavior
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Summary:Precinct-level data for voter registration and turnout in Chicago elections are used to assess the impact of the Asian population and party organization on political participation during the 1990s. Controlling for the effects of newer immigration, mobility, and socioeconomic status, the authors learn that larger Asian-American populations are associated with higher voter registration. Voter turnout is negatively affected in areas of higher Asian populations but attenuates when independent precincts are examined separately from machine-style precincts. This suggests that registration may be encouraged in Asian areas, but voting appears to be negatively affected by political party organizations.
ISSN:1078-0874
0042-0816
1552-8332
DOI:10.1177/10780870022184660