Identity Politics in US National Elections: Underrepresented

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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. 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