This book assembles eight chapters by respected and emerging scholars in political science, sociology, and psychology to produce a sustained look at the wide range of identity politics in the 2020 US National Election and the lessons for 2024. These chapters emerged from papers presented at the American Elections Symposium held at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in March of 2021; six edited volumes have been produced based on research presented at previous conferences. They apply an impressive diversity of theoretical explanations and methodological approaches to explore the factors that shape American elections, and what impact it could have in the future of diversity and democracy.
Author(s): Tauna S. Sisco, Jennifer C. Lucas, Christopher J. Galdieri
Series: Palgrave Studies in US Elections
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 152
City: Cham
Acknowledgments
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Abbreviations and Acronyms
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Identity Politics in US National Elections
References
2 Gendered Attitudes and Support for Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic Primary
Gender and Presidential Candidates
Data and Variables
Gendered Attitudes and Early Support for Warren
Conclusion
References
3 African American Women in 2020 US Politics, the Stony Road Walked
Theoretical Considerations
Misogynoir: The Intersection Between Race and Gender for African American Women
The Stony Road Walked—A Brief Historical Overview
Upswing in Electoral Politics: 1968–2020
African American Women Behind the Scenes
Changing the Political Climate: African American Women Led Social Movements Impacting 2020
Stars of the 2020 Election, Abrams and Harris
Conclusions
References
4 Voicing Support for Black Lives Matter in Congress and Its Impact on the 2020 House Elections
2020 Election Landscape
Public Attitudes on Racial Justice
Congressional Support for Black Lives Matter
Did Support for BLM Matter for the 2020 Elections?
Conclusions
References
5 Black Lives Matter’s Role in the 2020 Presidential Election: An Assessment of Individual and District-Level Data
Theoretical Framing: Blumer’s Group Position Perspective
Data and Methods
Results
Conclusions
References
6 The Rainbow Wave in 2020: The LGBTQ+ Community and the Path to Equitable Representation
The Current State of LGBTQ+ Representation
A Closer Look: LGBTQ+ Representation in State Legislatures
Discussion and Conclusion
References
7 Influences and Preferences Among Older Voters in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
U.S. Presidential Election
Age and Generation Effects
COVID-19 and the 2020 Election
Policies and Platforms: Where Was Aging Policy in the 2020 Election?
Media, Social Media, and Misinformation
Conclusions
Looking Ahead
References
8 Identity Politics in the Wake of 2020
Introduction
The Democrats: Governing While Tending a Coalition of Identities
Republicans: Two Potential Futures in Tension
Conclusion
References
Index
