American Public Opinion

ISBN-13: 9780205745432 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 391 str.

Robert Erikson; Kent Tedin

Opis

Updated in a new 8th edition, this book goes beyond a simple presentation of data to include a critical analysis of the role of public opinion in American democracy. It provides an in-depth analysis of public opinion, beginning with its origins in political socialization, the impact of the media, the extent and breadth of democratic values, to the role of public opinion in the electoral process. Using the most current survey data from the 2008 elections and the latest literature on the subject, Erikson and Tedin analyze public opinion and its role in the policy and politics of the United States.

Spis treści

List of Figures and Tables, Credits for Figures and Tables, Preface, CHAPTER 1 Public Opinion in Democratic Societies, CHAPTER 2 Polling: The Scientific Assessment of Public Opinion, CHAPTER 3 Microlevel Opinion: The Psychology of Opinion-Holding, CHAPTER 4 Macrolevel Opinion: The Flow of Political Sentiment, CHAPTER 5 Political Socialization and Political Learning, CHAPTER 6 Public Opinion and Democratic Stability, CHAPTER 7 Group Differences in Political Opinions, CHAPTER 8 The News Media and Political Opinions, CHAPTER 9 Elections as Instruments of Popular Control, CHAPTER 10 The Public and Its Elected Leaders, CHAPTER 11 Public Opinion and the Performance of Democracy, APPENDIX The American National Election Study and the General Social Survey Questions, References, Index

O autorze

Erikson, Robert