Political Participation and Race

Lobbying is a form of advocacy, not political participation.

White Americans have the highest voter turnout rate in the United States, followed by Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and African Americans.

White Americans are more likely to run for office than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be represented in state legislatures than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be represented in the United States Congress than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to federal judgeships than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to cabinet positions than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Supreme Court than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Federal Reserve Board than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Securities and Exchange Commission than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Department of Health and Human Services than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Department of Education than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Department of Justice than any other racial group in the United States.

White Americans are more likely to be appointed to the Department of Homeland Security than any other racial group in the United States.