Voting on Official English Language Referenda in Five States: What Kind of Backlash against Spanish-Speakers?.

Tatalovich, Raymond

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Publication Date: 1995

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Voting on Official English Language Referenda in Five States: What Kind of Backlash against Spanish-Speakers?

Tatalovich, Raymond

Language Problems and Language Planning, v19 n1 p47-59 Spr 1995

Voters in five states approved referenda making English their official language. The vote is used to assess racial, ethnic, economic, political, and cultural hypotheses. The racial and cultural hypotheses are not validated; the ethnic and class ones are partially supported; and the political hypothesis offers the most compelling explanation. (26 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Data Analysis, English, Ethnic Groups, Factor Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Local Issues, Official Languages, Political Attitudes, Public Opinion, Racial Bias, Social Attitudes, Socioeconomic Influences, Spanish Speaking, Voting

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Alabama; Arizona; California; Colorado; Florida

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