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Political Participation by Latino Non-Citizens in the United States

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This article examines the extent of political participation by Latino non-citizens across the United States. The only previous national quantitative research on this topic is by Verba, Schlozman and Brady, who found little difference between the participation rates of Latino citizens and non-citizens. Using the Latino National Political Survey, large differences between citizen and non-citizen participation are found. Although Latino non-citizens participated in non-electoral political activities and in non-political civic groups, they were significantly less likely to do so than Latino citizens. Examination of the non-citizen population shows that immigrants who understood politics better, planned on naturalizing, had a stronger ethnic identity, were more familiar with English and were younger were more likely to become involved. The traditional socio-economic measures of education and income as well as length of stay in the United States were non-significant predictors of non-citizen participation.

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  • Leal, David L., 2002. "Political Participation by Latino Non-Citizens in the United States," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 32(2), pages 353-370, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:32:y:2002:i:02:p:353-370_00
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    1. Iñigo Iturbe-Ormaetxe & Santiago Sanchez-Pages & Angel Solano-Garcia, 2023. "Contested Elections And The Power Of New Voters: The Impact Of Extending Voting Rights To Non-Citizens," ThE Papers 23/11, Department of Economic Theory and Economic History of the University of Granada..
    2. Alex Street, 2017. "The Political Effects of Immigrant Naturalization," International Migration Review, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 51(2), pages 323-343, June.
    3. Kevin J.A. Thomas & Rebbeca Tesfai, 2019. "Race, Ethnicity, the Political Incorporation of Black Immigrants: an Examination of Evidence from Presidential Elections Won by Barack Obama," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 20(1), pages 101-120, February.
    4. Iñigo Iturbe-Ormaetxe & Santiago Sanchez-Pages & Angel Solano-Garcia, 2021. "The redistributive effects of enfranchising non-citizens. Evidence from Sweden," ThE Papers 21/10, Department of Economic Theory and Economic History of the University of Granada..
    5. Stella M. Rouse & Betina Cutaia Wilkinson & James C. Garand, 2010. "Divided Loyalties? Understanding Variation in Latino Attitudes Toward Immigration," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 91(3), pages 856-882, September.

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