Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Abstract
This research examines the impact of election systems on African-American and Hispanic representation for city councils and employs two hypotheses:
HI Ward elections will produce more equitable minority representation than do at-large election systems, independent of the effect of the state's political culture, minority populations, overall population size, and region.
H2 Mixed cities, those with both ward and at-large elections, will represent minorities less equitably than in ward cities but more equitably than at-large cities, independent of the effect of the state's political culture, minority populations, overall population size, and
region.
Recommended Citation
Ralston '99, R. Scott (1999) "Minority Representation in American City Councils: The Effect of Election Systems," Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 4Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/respublica/vol4/iss1/8
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