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Voting and Political Participation in the Aftermath of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

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  • Hani Mansour
  • James Reeves

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This study examines the effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the public health response to it on political behaviors. Using data on elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and leveraging cross‐district variation in HIV/AIDS mortality during the period 1983–1987, we find that, beginning with the early 1990s, exposure to HIV/AIDS mortality increased the vote share, voter turnout, and contributions made to Democratic candidates. The increased support for Democrats is larger in competitive districts. The results are consistent with HIV/AIDS mortality impacting cultural attitudes and leading to broader and persistent changes in voting patterns and political participation.

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  • Hani Mansour & James Reeves, 2024. "Voting and Political Participation in the Aftermath of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 59(6), pages 1769-1794.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:59:y:2024:i:6:p:1769-1794
    Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0621-11716R1
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    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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