As America becomes more diverse, the gap in voter turnout between white people and people of color becomes an increasingly distressing problem for our democracy and has an ever greater impact on election outcomes. Where does that turnout gap come from? Who votes, who doesn’t vote, and why? Bernard Fraga wrestles with these questions in his new book “The Turnout Gap: Race, Ethnicity, and Political Inequality in a Diversifying America,” tracing the historical roots of these disparities and arguing that it’s up to politicians, parties, and the people to fix them. Fraga is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, where his research focuses on American electoral politics, racial and ethnic politics, and political behavior.
This event is sponsored by the Tisch College of Civic Life, the Africana Center, JumboVote, the Political Science Department, the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, and the Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning Department. Lunch will be provided.
*The first 20 students to arrive will receive a free copy of Professor Fraga’s book!*