The Lavender Vote : Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics /
Hertzog, Mark
The Lavender Vote : Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics / Mark Hertzog. - 1 online resource
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Traces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American electionsIn the half century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. The Lavender Vote is the first full- length examination of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as a factor in American elections. Mark Hertzog here describes the differences in demographics, attitudes, and voting behavior between self-identified bisexuals and homosexuals and the rest of the voting population. He shows that lavender self-identifiers comprise a distinctive voting bloc equal in numbers to Latino voters, more liberal across the board on domestic social issues (though not necessarily on economic or national security issues) than non-gay voters, and extremely unified in high-salience elections. Further, lavender voters, contrary to popular belief, are up for grabs between the two major parties. Offering a clear and thorough explanation of LGB voting tendencies, this volume will be must-reading for elected officials, candidates for office, and all those interested in learning about LGB voters.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780814735299 9780814773215
10.18574/nyu/9780814773215.001.0001 doi
Bisexuals--Political activity--United States.
Gays--Political activity--United States.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBT Studies / Gay Studies.
HQ76.3.U5 / H49 1996
306.76/0973
The Lavender Vote : Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics / Mark Hertzog. - 1 online resource
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Traces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American electionsIn the half century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. The Lavender Vote is the first full- length examination of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as a factor in American elections. Mark Hertzog here describes the differences in demographics, attitudes, and voting behavior between self-identified bisexuals and homosexuals and the rest of the voting population. He shows that lavender self-identifiers comprise a distinctive voting bloc equal in numbers to Latino voters, more liberal across the board on domestic social issues (though not necessarily on economic or national security issues) than non-gay voters, and extremely unified in high-salience elections. Further, lavender voters, contrary to popular belief, are up for grabs between the two major parties. Offering a clear and thorough explanation of LGB voting tendencies, this volume will be must-reading for elected officials, candidates for office, and all those interested in learning about LGB voters.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780814735299 9780814773215
10.18574/nyu/9780814773215.001.0001 doi
Bisexuals--Political activity--United States.
Gays--Political activity--United States.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBT Studies / Gay Studies.
HQ76.3.U5 / H49 1996
306.76/0973