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Political Trust and Native American Electoral Participation: An Analysis of Survey Data from Nevada and South Dakota

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  • Jean Schroedel
  • Aaron Berg
  • Joseph Dietrich
  • Javier M. Rodriguez

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Objective. This research analyzes the impact of political trust on Native American electoral participation, using survey responses from roughly 1,500 Native Americans living in South Dakota and Nevada. Method. The in‐person survey taking was conducted at locations in Native communities and with the support of tribal leaders, allowing us to overcome many of the methodological issues that have hampered previous studies. Results. We found much higher levels of electoral participation in tribal elections than in non‐tribal elections. Respondents expressed high levels of distrust in nontribal government and voting methods, and this distrust has a surprisingly powerful impact on the decision to participate in nontribal elections. Conclusion. We suggest that historical trauma and ongoing discrimination are the primary causes of distrust among Native Americans and find support for this in the observed differences in levels of trust between South Dakota and Nevada.

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  • Jean Schroedel & Aaron Berg & Joseph Dietrich & Javier M. Rodriguez, 2020. "Political Trust and Native American Electoral Participation: An Analysis of Survey Data from Nevada and South Dakota," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 101(5), pages 1885-1904, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:101:y:2020:i:5:p:1885-1904
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12840
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