Voting and Political Participation in the Aftermath of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Hani Mansour and James Reeves

Journal of Human Resources, 2024, vol. 59, issue 6, 1769-1794

Abstract: This study examines the effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the public health response to it on political behaviors. Using data on elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and leveraging cross‐district variation in HIV/AIDS mortality during the period 1983–1987, we find that, beginning with the early 1990s, exposure to HIV/AIDS mortality increased the vote share, voter turnout, and contributions made to Democratic candidates. The increased support for Democrats is larger in competitive districts. The results are consistent with HIV/AIDS mortality impacting cultural attitudes and leading to broader and persistent changes in voting patterns and political participation.

JEL-codes: D72 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0621-11716R1
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