Public Opinion Quarterly · 1966 · 73 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesPolitical ScienceElectoral PoliticsPolitical BehaviorPolitical SociologyElectionsElectoral BehaviorEthnic PoliticsLocal Government ElectionsVoter BehaviorVoting BehaviorCity ElectionsEthnic Group Voting BehaviorEthnic Voting PatternsGroup-based VotingNondominant Group Influence
Do nonpartisan municipal elections free the electorate from the pressure of group influence? Two case studies, one of a nonpartisan, the other of a partisan, election, suggest that nonpartisan municipal elections may only substitute ethnic pressures for those of party.