Abstract
This study examines the demographics of California’s 53 congressional districts and the relationship with the voting patterns on three environmentally focused propositions in the 2008 and 2010 elections. Previous literature on the topic is mixed as some studies suggest that select attributes are found among environmental voting centers, yet other research describes the relationship as more complex than simple characteristics. Previous literature on the topic is mixed, with some studies suggesting that select attributes are found among environmental vote support hubs, whereas alternative research suggests the problem is more complex than simple characteristics. I collected data on income, education, age, and the labor force at the congressional district level and ran an OLS regression on the voting outcomes for each district. This study suggests that there is little correlation between demographic characteristics and environmental voting and calls for further research in the field.
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Yasuda, Lukas
(2017)
"The Demographic Drivers of California’s Environmental Voting,"
Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 10.
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https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/jerec/vol4/iss1/10
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