Association Between Racial Identity, Political Affiliation, and Confidence in the American Government

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Abstract: According to a Pew Research Study done in September of 2020, only about 20% of the American population has confidence that the American government will “do the right thing” just about always or most of the time. With Joe Biden’s approval rate sitting around 53% after his first 100 days, lower than his fellow former president Barack Obama, one has to wonder, why are there such low ratings of confidence in facets and members of the American Government? This study explores the relationship that race and/or political party may have on confidence in each of the three branches.

Anna Ribeiro
Anna Ribeiro

Born and raised in New York City, Anna is a current sophomore (’23) at Wesleyan University. She is triple major in Government, Psychology, and Education Studies, with an interest in the intersectionality of the three domains through the lens of policy, legal work, and civic engagement & education.

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