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Peer reviewedSonger, Donald R. – Social Science Quarterly, 1981
In a modified replication of the Miller-Stokes study, constituents from two Oklahoma congressional districts were interviewed to see how well they could identify the names of their members of congress and their stands on five issues. Results showed that participants were more politically informed than the Miller-Stokes study would have predicted.…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Legislation, Legislators, Political Issues
Robinson, Ted P.; And Others – 1986
Most research efforts concerning minority politics have focused on descriptive representation, which emphasizes (1) counting the minority or female persons in office, and (2) explaining representative levels on the basis of political, social and economic determinants. Descriptive representation, however, is passive and focuses on "being something"…
Descriptors: Blacks, Females, Government Role, Hispanic Americans
