Political mistrust among African Americans and Support for the political system

Political Research Quarterly

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 132-145

  Avery, James M ^a  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Electoral system; Political trust; Race; System support

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049108490     PISSN: 10659129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1065912908316342     Document Type: Article

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