Marius May auf dem 12th ifo Dresden Workshop on Labor Economics and Social Policy

Am 11. und 12. Mai 2023 stellte Marius May auf dem 12th ifo Dresden Workshop on Labor Economics and Social Policy ein gemeinsames Papier mit Ekkehard Köhler vor.

In ihrem Manuskript "Does it make a difference what you ask your candidate: Discrimination against (minority) first-time voters" untersuchen die beiden unterschiedliche Arten der Diskriminierung von unterschiedlichen Wähler:innengruppen durch Direktkandidat:innen für die Bundestagswahl 2021. Am Workshop nahmen zahlreiche Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen aus Europa teil. Die Diskussion brachte viel positives Feedback und zahlreiche nützliche Hinweise, die bei der Verfeinerung des Manuskripts hilfreich sein werden.

Abstract:

 This paper studies the effects of being a first-time voter with vs. without a migration background on German federal election candidates' responsiveness to inquiries concerning (i) dual citizenship and (ii) compulsory vaccination for teachers. We find that candidates of the right-populist AfD only discriminate against inquirers with migration backgrounds in the first context. Moreover, answers in favor of dual citizenship are significantly longer towards opponents of dual citizenship compared to supporters. Likewise, replies against compulsory vaccination are significantly longer towards supporters compared to opponents. We therefore find mixed evidence for discrimination against minority voters and evidence for vote maximizing behavior.