Replication Data for: What Can Dual Citizens Teach Us about Political Engagement?

While we witness historic changes taking place in the conception and practice of citizenship, we know little about the political consequences it may bring. What are the effects of citizenship, as a status and a process, on political engagement? To gain leverage in addressing this question, we draw on citizenship categories that combine birthplace and the number of citizenship held. We compare US-born dual citizens to both naturalized-dual citizens and US-born mono citizens, which allows us to distinguish between the potential effects of socialization and the additional legal status. The study analyzes two large nationally representative samples, presenting the first look at dual citizens in the United States. Results indicate that among dual citizens, those born in the US tend to participate more in politics than immigrants who naturalized. Among US-born citizens, the political participation of dual and mono citizens varies depending on the type of political activity. The study contributes to theoretical discussions on the relationship between an evolving citizenry and democratic participation.

尽管我们正见证公民身份的概念与实践发生历史性变革，但对其可能带来的政治影响却知之甚少。作为一种身份与过程的公民身份，对政治参与会产生何种影响？为有效解答这一问题，本研究采用结合出生地与所持公民身份数量的公民身份分类框架，将美国出生的双重公民（dual citizens）分别与入籍双重公民、美国出生的单一公民进行对比，以此区分社会化进程与额外法律身份各自的潜在影响。本研究分析了两个大型全国代表性样本，首次对美国境内的双重公民群体展开系统考察。结果显示，在双重公民群体中，美国本土出生者的政治参与度往往高于入籍移民。在本土出生的公民中，双重公民与单一公民的政治参与度则因政治活动类型不同而存在差异。本研究为探讨不断演变的公民群体与民主参与之间的关系提供了理论层面的补充。