Ballots del Barrio: An Investigation of Latino Participation

Authors

John Hennessy '00, Illinois Wesleyan University

Abstract

This research examines the disjuncture between Hispanic strength in population and Hispanic participation in politics. This paper examines the nature of this disjuncture: its severity, its causes, and its consequences. Hispanics currently comprise 11.2% of the U.S. population, but the Hispanic vote in the 1998 elections comprised only 4.7% of all ballots cast.

Recommended Citation

Hennessy '00, John (2000) "Ballots del Barrio: An Investigation of Latino Participation," Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 5
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/respublica/vol5/iss1/4