Race,class, and politics in the black community of Boston |
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Authors: | James Jennings |
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Abstract: | Conclusion We found that there are indeed some slight differences in the electoral behavior of black voters when we separate them into
high and low socio-economic areal categories based on the level of median income. These slight differences include turnout
rates for primary and general elections and voter registration rates. The higher the socioeconomic status of the black electorate
in Boston, the higher the turnout and registration rates for that area tended to be; however, this relationship was not found
to be consistent among all the areas selected for study. Despite these differences in electoral behavior or “practices,” our
areal model does not suggest any significant political schisms based on the sicioeconomic indicators used. Black voters tended
to vote the same way on a number of city and state ballot questions, support the same candidates at both the city and state
level, and vote the liberal preference on both issues and candidates regardless of socioeconomic background. In addition,
there is some evidence that the higher a black voter is on the socioeconomic scale, the greater his or her tendency will be
to vote the liberal position on various issues and candidates. Our model also suggests that black voters will tend to support
black candidates regardless of some socioeconomic factors. If this model can be used as an indication of class differences
in the black community, then our data show that socioeconomic criteria are not as salient as race in determining the political
behavior and preferences of black voters. |
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