Civil rights protests and election outcomes: Exploring the effects of the poor people’s campaign

IF 2.6 1区历史学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Explorations in Economic History Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI:10.1016/j.eeh.2025.101686

D. Mark Anderson , Kerwin Kofi Charles , Krzysztof Karbownik , Daniel I. Rees , Camila Steffens

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Abstract

The Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) of 1968 was focused on highlighting, and ultimately reducing, poverty in the United States. As part of the campaign, protestors from across the country were transported to Washington, D.C. in 6 separate bus caravans, each of which made stops en route to rest, recruit, and hold non-violent protests. Using data from 1960–1970, we estimate the effects of these protests on congressional election outcomes. In the South, we find that PPC protests led to reductions in Democratic vote share and turnout, while in the West they may have benefited Democratic candidates at the expense of their Republican rivals.

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民权抗议与选举结果：探究穷人运动的影响

1968年的穷人运动（PPC）专注于强调并最终减少美国的贫困。作为运动的一部分，来自全国各地的抗议者乘坐6辆不同的大篷车被运送到华盛顿特区，每辆大篷车都在途中停下来休息，招募新兵，并举行非暴力抗议活动。使用1960-1970年的数据，我们估计了这些抗议活动对国会选举结果的影响。在南方，我们发现PPC抗议导致民主党选票份额和投票率下降，而在西方，他们可能以牺牲共和党对手为代价使民主党候选人受益。

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期刊介绍： Explorations in Economic History provides broad coverage of the application of economic analysis to historical episodes. The journal has a tradition of innovative applications of theory and quantitative techniques, and it explores all aspects of economic change, all historical periods, all geographical locations, and all political and social systems. The journal includes papers by economists, economic historians, demographers, geographers, and sociologists. Explorations in Economic History is the only journal where you will find "Essays in Exploration." This unique department alerts economic historians to the potential in a new area of research, surveying the recent literature and then identifying the most promising issues to pursue.