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SUMMARY:Minority Candidates and the Electability Curse: Exploring Causes a
 nd Remedies through the Lens of LGBTQ+ Candidates - Gabriele Magni\, (Loyo
 la Marymount University)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250520T123000
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250520T140000
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 752\n\nAbstract: Discussions around electability are central in election c
 ampaigns\, often targeting minority candidates. This paper examines two re
 lated questions: Why do electability concerns strongly affect minority can
 didates? How can we contrast such concerns? Focusing on voters’ perspect
 ive\, I argue that three main factors fuel electability concerns\, includi
 ng perceptions of lack of electoral support for minority candidates\, vote
 rs’ own prejudice\, and the scarcity of successful examples of minority 
 candidates. I also explain that providing voters with information on actua
 l public support for minority rights and candidates reduces electability c
 oncerns. I test my expectations on minority candidates by focusing on LGBT
 Q+ candidates. I rely on three original datasets: the largest survey to da
 te of LGBTQ+ candidates\, which includes about 500 candidates\; and two vo
 ter surveys\, each conducted with about 2\,000 U.S. respondents\, where I 
 embedded conjoint and priming experiments. Reducing electability concerns 
 is important to avoid that they become self-fulfilling prophecies. \nSpeak
 ers:\nGabriele Magni\, (Loyola Marymount University)
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