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The Lavender Vote: Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics Mark Hertzog
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The Lavender Vote: Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in American Electoral Politics
Mark Hertzog
In the quarter century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. The Lavender Vote is the first full- length examination of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as a factor in American elections. Mark Hertzog here describes the differences in demographics, attitudes, and voting behavior between self-identified bisexuals and homosexuals and the rest of the voting population. He shows that lavender self- identifiers comprise a distinctive voting bloc equal in numbers to Latino voters, more liberal across the board on domestic social issues (though not necessarily on economic or national security issues) than non-gay voters, and extremely unified in high-salience elections. Further, lavender voters, contrary to popular belief, are up for grabs between the two major parties.
Offering a clear and thorough explanation of LGB voting tendencies, this volume will be must-reading for elected officials, candidates for office, and all those interested in learning about LGB voters.
278 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 1, 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814735305 |
| Publishers | New York University Press |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 18 mm · 390 g |
| Language | English |
