David Bositis

David A. Bositis
Occupation	Senior Research Associate
Known for	Minority Politics

David A. Bositis is a senior research associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington, D.C., where he is a voting rights and redistricting expert.^[1][2] Bositis is frequently consulted by major newspapers including the New York Times and the Washington Post for his input on issues of race in politics.^[3][4][5]

Bositis received his Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, and a Master's degree and Doctorate from Southern Illinois University.^[1] Bositis joined the Joint Center in 1990, and designs and manages national surveys, mainly geared towards minorities.^[1]

Bositis is the author of at least six books and numerous articles which focus on minority politics, especially black representation and voting patterns and the effects of redistricting on minority representation.^[2]

Publications

• Bositis, David (1990). Research Designs for Political Science. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press. ISBN 0809316005. 
• Bositis, David (1998). Redistricting and Minority Representation. Washington: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. ISBN 0761811958. 
• Bositis, David A.; Baer, Denise L. (1988). Elite cadres and party coalitions: representing the public in party politics. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-26153-9. 
• Bositis, David A.; Baer, Denise L. (1993). Politics and linkage in a democratic society. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-682402-1. 
• Bositis, David (1994). The Congressional Black Caucus in the 103rd Congress. Washington: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. ISBN 9780819195609. 

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (2008). "David A. Bositis". Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. http://www.jointcenter.org/index.php/news_room/joint_center_scholars/david_a_bositis. Retrieved November 7, 2008. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Jill Lawrence (November 5, 2008). "Passionate race drives a massive turnout". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-11-04-voterturnout_N.htm. Retrieved November 7, 2008. 
3. ^ Susan Saulny (November 2, 2008). "Obama-Inspired Black Voters Warm to Politics". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/us/politics/02first.html?em. Retrieved November 7, 2008. 
4. ^ Lyndsey Layton (October 21, 2008). "Black Turnout Could Decide House Races". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/20/AR2008102002601.html. Retrieved November 7, 2008. 
5. ^ Charles Babington for the Associated Press (March 9, 2008). "Obama sees benefits, limits to black support". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-03-09-obamademographics_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip. Retrieved November 7, 2008. 

External links

• Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
• An Interview with David Bositis - Religion and Social Policy.org

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