How might district-based elections change voting in Irvine?
How might district-based elections change voting in Irvine?
- February 7, 2023
- Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and poli sci, The Orange County Register, Feb. 7, 2023
“Irvine has long been unique in Orange County,” said Louis DeSipio, a UC Irvine professor of political science and Chicano/Latino studies. “It’s a little bit more progressive than some of its surrounding communities.” And voters in Irvine, DeSipio said, have demonstrated they are willing to vote for a candidate – regardless of their race – “when they think that person will represent their interests.” Without a racial polarization in voting, DeSipio said he doesn’t think shifting to by-district elections will not increase or decrease minority representation.
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