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Native American Turnout in the 1990 and 1992 Elections

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Georff Peterson, University of Iowa

Democratic theory holds participation to be fundamental in the political process. An accurate evaluation of a democratic government necessitates an understanding of the behavior of the groups of voters within the government's sphere. If voters in a particular group do not participate, the group will not receive political attention commensurate with its size. If a group is underrepresented in the political arena, the group's members and the democratic process suffer. Native Americans as a group are a substantial community in several states, and need to be considered significant participants in the political process. Although they comprise less than 2% of the voting age population nationwide, there are concentrations in several sparsely populated States large enough to make Native Americans significant players in the political system2. To increase our understanding of political participation, Native Americans should be considered as important actors in the process.

CITE: Native American Voting in the 1990 and 1992 Elections. American Indian Quarterly, volume 21 (2) (1997)

Category: Civic Participation, Native American, Organizing

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