When people vote for elected officials based on a shared identity like race or ethnicity, political scientists refer to this situation as

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This situation is referred to as descriptive representation because voters are selecting candidates who share their identity markers (such as race, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.) in order to have elected officials who they feel are more likely to understand and represent their interests and perspectives.

When People Vote for Elected Officials Based on a Shared