The accidental shooting of Kathryn Steinle in July of 2015 by an undocumented immigrant
ignited a firestorm of controversy around sanctuary cities, which are municipalities where …

Political candidates use Spanish-language appeals in efforts to increase their support
among Hispanic voters. We argue that candidates, Hispanic or not, can use Spanish to …

Traditional vote-choice models include variables such as party identification, assessments of
the economy, as well as other demographic characteristics. We argue that variables that tap …

Centripetal approaches to democracy in divided societies seek to promote inter-ethnic
accommodation and moderation by making politicians dependent on the electoral support of …

We evaluate a theory of campaign learning in the context of immigration and the 2012 Latino
vote. Following events in Nevada and Arizona after the 2008 election and prior to the 2012 …

What are people's expectations of interracial political coalitions? This research reveals
expectations of flexible interracial coalitions stemming from how policies and racial groups …

How do racial signals associating a candidate with minority supporters change voters'
perceptions about a candidate and their support for a candidate? Given the presence of …

Do undocumented immigrants matter as constituents for state legislators? In this study we
examine legislator responsiveness to differing ethnicities and immigration statuses of …

When non-Hispanic candidates make an appeal in Spanish they are typically labeled as
“Hispandering.” Some evidence has shown, however, that Hispanics have higher …

Theories of social norms suggest that, except for prejudiced people, individuals should
reject racially derogatory speech. The increase of derogation in politics, including by in …