Labor unions and political mobilization: : Diminishing returns of repetitious contact

• Autores: J. RYAN LAMARE
• Localización: Industrial Relations: A journal of Economy and Society, ISSN-e 1468-232X, Vol. 55, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 346-374
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Voter mobilization by unions has garnered some attention from scholars, and is seen as an important political tool. Unions often mobilize voters repeatedly across several campaigns; however, the literature treats mobilization as a singular event. This paper empirically analyzes turnout of 85,064 registered voters over 14 months at five election intervals in Los Angeles, exploring whether union-led mobilization is subject to diminishing returns across multiple elections. Results indicate that diminishing returns occur; three or more contacts are no more beneficial than one or two. Contact in recent elections is more effective than distant contact, and results differ slightly by contact type.