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New Faces, New Voices Marisa Abrajano

New Faces, New Voices By Marisa Abrajano

New Faces, New Voices by Marisa Abrajano


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A comprehensive study of Hispanic voters in the United States. It paints a complex portrait of this diverse population. Examining race, politics, and comparative political behavior, it discusses the concept of Hispanic political identity, taking into account the ethnic, generational, and linguistic distinctions within the Hispanic population.

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New Faces, New Voices: The Hispanic Electorate in America by Marisa Abrajano

Making up 14.2 percent of the American population, Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the United States. Clearly, securing the Hispanic vote is more important to political parties than ever before. Yet, despite the current size of the Hispanic population, is there a clear Hispanic politics? Who are Hispanic voters? What are their political preferences and attitudes, and why? The first comprehensive study of Hispanic voters in the United States, New Faces, New Voices paints a complex portrait of this diverse and growing population. Examining race, politics, and comparative political behavior, Marisa Abrajano and R. Michael Alvarez counter the preconceived notion of Hispanic voters as one homogenous group. The authors discuss the concept of Hispanic political identity, taking into account the ethnic, generational, and linguistic distinctions within the Hispanic population. They compare Hispanic registration, turnout, and participation to those of non-Hispanics, consider the socioeconomic factors contributing to Hispanics' levels of political knowledge, determine what segment of the Hispanic population votes in federal elections, and explore the prospects for political relationships among Hispanics and non-Hispanics. Finally, the authors look at Hispanic opinions on social and economic issues, factoring in whether these attitudes are affected by generational status and ethnicity. A unique and nuanced perspective on the Hispanic electoral population, New Faces, New Voices is essential for understanding the political characteristics of the largest and fastest growing group of minority voters in the United States.

New Faces, New Voices Reviews

New Faces, New Voices successfully gives voice to the new Hispanic voter and clearly illustrates the importance of a diverse and growing population. The book is an invaluable addition to both ethnic studies and political behavior literature.--Choice New Faces, New Voices offers a great deal of analysis in a relatively small package. Consequently, it will serve as a resource for upper-division classes in Latino politics, race and ethnic politics, and US. Political behavior.--Louis De Sipio, American Review of Politics Because of the quality of the research presented in this book, it can be recommended as an innovative approach to studying Hispanic voting behavior in the United States. It also sheds light on the complexity of this issue and on new ways of studying ethnic political behavior.--Ksenia Krauer-Pacheco, CEU Political Science Journal

About Marisa Abrajano

Marisa A. Abrajano is associate professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego. She is the author of Campaigning to the New American Electorate. R. Michael Alvarez is professor of political science at the California Institute of Technology. He is the coauthor of Electronic Elections and Hard Choices, Easy Answers (both Princeton).

Table of Contents

Preface ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Hispanic Political Identity 18 Chapter 2: Hispanic Public Opinion and Partisanship 35 Chapter 3: Turnout and Political Participation 74 Chapter 4: Political Knowledge, Effi cacy, and Awareness 102 Chapter 5: Voting Behavior 125 Chapter 6: Intergroup Relations and Coalition Building 152 Conclusion: The Complexity of Studying Hispanic Political Behavior 175 Postscript: Hispanics and the 2008 Election 185 Appendix: Research Design and Organization 199 References 201 Index 215

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CIN069115435XG
9780691154350
069115435X
New Faces, New Voices: The Hispanic Electorate in America by Marisa Abrajano
Used - Good
Paperback
Princeton University Press
20120325
232
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