Indigenous political candidates face less voter bias than parties might think: new research

<https://theconversation.com/indigenous-political-candidates-face-less-voter-bias-than-parties-might-think-new-research-268089>

"When political parties consider potential Indigenous candidates, they often
worry about voter backlash.

It’s a concern rooted in Australia’s troubling history of racism and the
ongoing discrimination Indigenous people face in everyday life.

But what if party selectors are wrong about voters?

Our new research reveals something surprising: when Australians evaluate
potential Indigenous candidates for parliament, their Indigenous background
doesn’t count against them.

In fact, they rate Indigenous candidates more positively than candidates of
other backgrounds.

This finding challenges long-held assumptions about voter prejudice. It also
has important implications for increasing Indigenous representation in
Australian parliaments."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics