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Voting and Political Participation in the Aftermath of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

This is the first study to examine the effect of experiencing a widespread, deadly epidemic on voting behavior. Using data on elections to the U.S House of Representatives and leveraging cross-district variation in HIV/AIDS mortality during the period 1983-1987, we document the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on votes received by Democratic and Republican candidates. Beginning with the 1994 elections, there is a strong, positive association between HIV/AIDS mortality and the vote share received by Democratic candidates. Congressional districts that bore the brunt of the HIV/AIDS epidemic also saw substantial increases in Democratic voter turnout and contributions made to Democratic candidates.

Language: Englisch

Bibliographic citation: Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 8433

Classification: Wirtschaft
Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

Subject: HIV/AIDS
epidemic
Democratic
Republican

Event: Geistige Schöpfung

(who): Mansour, Hani
Rees, Daniel I.
Reeves, James

Event: Veröffentlichung

(who): Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESifo)

(where): Munich

(when): 2020

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/223505

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Mansour, Hani
Rees, Daniel I.
Reeves, James
Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESifo)

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2020

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