ERIC Number: EJ1308588
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Examining Voter Turnout among Asian American College Students
Ro, Hyun Kyoung; Fernandez, Frank; Kim, Sanga
Journal of College Student Development, v62 n3 p373-378 May-Jun 2021
Studying voter turnout in the 2016 presidential election among Asian American college students (AACSs) is timely given that the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has inflamed racism against Asian Americans. In the midst of this global pandemic, US President Trump incited racist attacks and led many to scapegoat Asian Americans for spreading the virus (Tavernise & Oppel, 2020). The negative national climate exacerbates racism against Asian Americans, which is particularly problematic, because AACSs tend to have lower voter registration and turnout rates in presidential elections than other racial or ethnic groups (Thomas et al., 2017). Yet, only a few studies have addressed AACSs' political engagement (Grim et al., 2019; Park et al., 2008). This study sought to offer research findings on voting participation among AACSs and to help student affairs promote AACS voter turnout in 2020 and future national elections. This study analyzed data from six institutions where students completed the civic engagement module in the 2017 Student Experience in the Research University survey. The study shows that taking a service-learning course was positively related to voter turnout among AACSs.
Descriptors: Asian American Students, College Students, Voting, Citizen Participation, Diversity, Student Experience, Extracurricular Activities, College Environment, Student Characteristics, Service Learning
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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