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Marcel Roman1, Hannah Walker2, Matt Barreto1
1University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
Political Research Quarterly
|September 6, 2024
Summary
Social ties with undocumented immigrants boost political protest among Latinx individuals, especially those with strong ethnic identification. This engagement stems from shared identity, not other factors.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Immigration Studies
Background:
- Social ties with undocumented immigrants may influence political engagement among Latinx populations.
- Existing research indicates potential constraints alongside increased participation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between social ties with undocumented immigrants and political engagement among Latinxs.
- To identify mechanisms driving this association, particularly the role of ethnic identification.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of six large-scale surveys of Latinx populations.
- Statistical examination of associations between social ties and various political activities.
- Testing of multiple mediating mechanisms, including Social Identity Theory.
Main Results:
- Social ties with undocumented immigrants reliably predict participation in collective, identity-expressive political activities like protesting.
- This association is moderated by ethnic identification: strong identifiers protest more, while weak identifiers disengage.
- Alternative mechanisms such as political efficacy, sense of injustice, and partisan identity were ruled out.
Conclusions:
- Social ties with undocumented immigrants can enhance political engagement among Latinxs by leveraging identitarian resources.
- Ethnic identification is a key factor in translating social ties into political action, overcoming potential participatory constraints.
Keywords:
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