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The Native American Vote: A Group Plagued By Voter Marginalization

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Published: November 1, 2020 by VPR Producer

There are more than 5.2 million Native Americans living in the U.S., yet only a small fraction cast a ballot each election cycle. What factors lead to this low turnout? Viewpoints speaks with two experts about how historical bias feels into the current challenges facing this group.


Guest Information:

  • Jean Reith Schroedel, professor of political science, Claremont Graduate University, author, Voting in Indian Country: The View From the Trenches.
  • Dr. Brian Joseph Gilley, professor of anthropology, Indiana University-Bloomington.

Links for Additional Info:

  • Have You Voted Yet? Visit USA.gov to Get Information on Voting And Elections.
  • The New York Times: For the Navajo Nation, ‘Everything Takes Time,’ Including Voting.
  • American Bar Association: How the Native American Vote Continues to Be Suppressed.
  • Native American Rights Fund: Nonprofit Organization Providing Legal Representation to Defend the Rights of Native Americans.
Program #: 20-44segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - American Culture and History| Civil Rights and Activism| Democracy and Elections| Government and Politics| History| Law/Policy and Enforcement| Poverty and Wealth Inequality| Race and IdentityGuests - Dr. Brian Joseph Gilley| Dr. Jean Reith SchroedelBooks & Publications - Voting in Indian Country: The View From the TrenchesInstitutions - United States Postal Service (USPS)tagged with - author| Gary Price| Native Americans| professor| reservation| united states
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