| ID | 153688 |
| Title Proper | Ethnic identifiability in India |
| Other Title Information | evidence from a voter survey |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vaishnav, Milan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The ethnic politics literature assumes that one’s ethnic identity is readily identifiable. This paper evaluates how well this assumption holds in practice, drawing on a voter survey in the Indian state of Bihar. While voters often misidentify the identity of their candidate, the degree of error is small but systematic. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 57, No.4; Jul-Aug 2017: p.738-763 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 57 No 4 |
| Key Words | Caste ; India ; Elections ; Ethnic Politics ; Voter Behavior |