Impact of organizational vitality on Black voter turnout in the South
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6315596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenny J Whitby (University of South Carolina, Gambrell Hall, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 234-245 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Party Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1354-0688 • E-ISSN: 1460-3683 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1354068812472580 |
| OpenAlex | W2170731845 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 53 |
In the voting behaviour literature, political organizations are often mentioned as playing an important role in mobilizing a deactivated electorate. Nevertheless, researchers have paid little attention to the relationship between organization strength and Black voter participation. In this study, a direct test of the organizational strength hypothesis is examined by utilizing official voter turnout data at the county level from the November 2004 elections. Controlling for socio-demographic factors, campaign factors and the impact of Black Churches, the findings show that there is a positive and significant relationship between political organizations and Black turnout. The findings suggest that the Democratic Party and civil rights organizations can play a critical role in promoting Black turnout if they improve upon their organizational features
Democracy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Test (biology · Turnout · Vitality · Voter registration · Voter turnout · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |