The study identifies a gap in the understanding
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The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between the black voting age population and legislative responsiveness to black policy interests. The election of blacks is closely tied to having a black majority in the e
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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1976 and 1981, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 55 times in total.
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- Policy Responsiveness To the Black Electorate (1981) · American Politics Quarterly · cited 16× · doi
The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between the black voting age population and legislative responsiveness to black policy interests. The election of blacks is closely tied to having a black majority in the electorate, but there are relatively few cities, a mere handful of counties, and no states with a black majority.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap understanding relationship between black voting - Electoral Politics in Gary (1979) · Urban Affairs Quarterly · cited 2× · doi
Further study is needed to understand the underlying dynamics of black electoral involvement at the local level. Research should focus on the factors that contribute to a black incumbent's success in a mayoral primary election. The paper's findings suggest that black elected officials must maintain an effective political organization and appear to meet the felt needs of the majority of the black electorate.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: further study needed understand underlying dynamics black electoral - The Impact of Local Election Systems On Black Political Representation (1976) · Urban Affairs Quarterly · cited 37× · doi
Further study is needed to understand the relationship between election systems and Black representation. Research is needed to identify the most effective election system reforms to increase Black representation on city councils. The study's findings suggest that replacement of at-large systems with district systems may be an effective way to increase Black representation.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: further study needed understand relationship between election systems
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