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Hiding the Hate—Contextual Effects on Hate Crime Reports

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  • Armin C. D. Küchler

    (Department of Sociology, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany)

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This study examines the influence of local norm shifts driven by white supremacist ideology on hate crime reporting by US law enforcement agencies. Results show a substantial association, indicating a threefold increase in expected hate crimes reports in counties experiencing a spike in local hate group activity. Specifically, Republican vote share acts as a moderator, reducing reported hate crimes by 23% in counties with strong Republican support and right-wing hate group presence. Adjacent Republican counties also show a 13% reduction in expected reports, suggesting a spillover effect. Beyond local politics, a regional impact is evident; Northeastern counties with higher right-wing hate group presence show a 23% lower incidence rate. Using longitudinal data from the FBI UCR, SPLC, MIT Election Lab, and the US Census (2010–2020), through negative binomial regressions, this study highlights how right-wing hate groups can affect law enforcement’s enforcement of general civil rights depending on the local context.

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  • Armin C. D. Küchler, 2024. "Hiding the Hate—Contextual Effects on Hate Crime Reports," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-20, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:9:p:466-:d:1470689
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