The Lavender Vote - Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics (Hardcover)

Traces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American elections In 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.

General

Imprint:	New York University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1996
Authors:	Mark Hertzog
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-8147-3529-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8147-3529-0
Barcode:	9780814735299

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