Tali Mendelberg

Jul 28, 2023 | cambridge.org | Elizabeth Elder |Ryan D. Enos |Tali Mendelberg

INTRODUCTION Americans living in poverty are far less likely to participate in the political process than those with more resources (Schlozman, Verba, and Brady Reference Schlozman, Verba and Brady2012). Approximately half of American adults in the lowest income quintile vote in presidential elections, compared with nearly 80% of Americans in the highest quintile (Leighley and Nagler Reference Leighley and Nagler2013, 29).