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Racial Dynamics and the Initial Decision to Run for Office.
- Source :
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Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association . 2005 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, p1-38. 40p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This article explains the concept of nascient political ambition and the assessment of potential candidates' initial interest in seeking elective office. The authors' analysis is based on the Citizen Political Ambition Study in the professions that most frequently precede a career in politics. They found that that a general sense of efficacy as a candidate, as well as a politicized upbringing, motivate well-situated potential candidates' inclinations to run for office. Alternatively, status as a member of a group historically excluded from politics depresses the likelihood of considering a candidacy.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 18607946