Network effects, economies of scale, and lock-in-effects increasingly lead to a concentration
of digital resources and capabilities, hindering the free and equitable development of digital …

Candidate selection shapes descriptive representation in important ways; you cannot be
elected without first being selected. Unravelling opaque candidate selection processes is …

Descriptive representatives often sponsor legislation that advances their groups' policy
interests, but it remains unclear how successful they are passing such legislation …

Network effects, economies of scale, and lock-in-effects increasingly lead to a concentration
of digital resources and capabilities, hindering the free and equitable development of digital …

Social scientists have long been interested in how intergroup contact or elite messaging can
reduce or eliminate racial biases. To better understand the role of religious elites in these …

Network effects, economies of scale, and lock-in-effects increasingly lead to a concentration
of digital resources and capabilities, hindering the free and equitable development of digital …

Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in most Western democracies. This
article investigates one potential root cause behind this pattern: minority and majority …

Does gender influence how candidates in the United States present their prior political
experience to voters? Messaging one's experience might demonstrate a history of power …

Early access to capital matters for whether candidates can attract attention and generate
momentum on the campaign trail. In modern congressional elections, more than 40 percent …

In recent years, there has been a concerted effort by Native advocates to increase the
number of Native elected officials and appointees, with the expectation that these individuals …