Neil Visalvanich

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    State legislators are less likely to respond to constituents who are not white

State legislators are less likely to respond to constituents who are not white

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The election of Donald Trump in 2016 has reignited debates over immigration and race in America. In new research, Micah Gell-Redman, Neil Visalvanich, Charles Crabtree, and Christopher Fariss examine how state legislators respond to minority and immigrant constituents by sending emails to more than 5,000 elected officials in 42 states. They find that Black and Hispanic senders were less […]

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    Voters are more likely to support Asian-American candidates in American elections

Voters are more likely to support Asian-American candidates in American elections

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Most academic research into minorities who run for office has been focused on African-Americans and Latinos. But how does race affect the electoral chances of Asian- Americans? In new research, Neil Visalvanich examines how voters support for candidates changes depending on whether or not the candidate is white, foreign born, or Asian-American. He finds that across all ideologies and […]

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    Racial cues not only change the opinions people have, but also the public political actions they take.

Racial cues not only change the opinions people have, but also the public political actions they take.

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The use of racially charged imagery and messages has a long history in US politics. But how do such racial cues affect how Americans participate politically beyond holding opinions? In new research, Hans Hassell and Neil Visalvanich find that whites are less likely to participate politically when prompted by minority advocacy. They argue because of race’s influence on political […]

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