Facing the challenge of democracy : explorations in the analysis of public opinion and political participation / edited by Paul M. Sniderman and Benjamin Highton.

Other author Sniderman, Paul M.
Other author Highton, Benjamin.
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxix, 389 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Analysis of public opinion and political participation
Contents Introduction: Facing the challenge of democracy / Paul M. Sniderman, Benjamin Highton -- The political logic of preference consistency: How do political scientists know what citizens want? : an essay on theory and measurement / Arthur Lupia. Purposive mass belief systems concerning foreign policy / Benjamin I. Page, Tao Xie. Cosmopolitanism / Simon Jackman, Lynn Vavreck. Running to the right : effects of campaign strategy on mass opinion and behavior / Diana Mutz, Susanna Dilliplane. Pathways to conservative identification : the politics of ideological contradiction in the United States / Christopher Ellis, James A. Stimson -- Polarization and the party system: Partisan differences in job approval ratings of George W. Bush and U.S. Senators in the states : an exploration / Gary C. Jacobson. Political participation, polarization, and public opinion : activism and the merging of partisan and ideological polarization / John H. Aldrich, Melanie Freeze. Political parties in the capital economy of modern campaigns / Jonathan Krasno. Candidates and parties in Congressional elections : revisiting candidate-centered conclusions in a partisan era / Eric McGhee, Kathryn Pearson. The myth of the independent voter revisited / David B. Magleby, Candice J. Nelson, Mark C. Westlye -- Participation and representation: Who really votes? / Stephen Ansolabehere, Eitan Hersh. Who governs if everyone votes? / John Sides, Eric Schickler, Jack Citrin. The effects of registration laws on voter turnout : an updated assessment / Matthew R. Knee, Donald P. Green. Issue preferences, civic engagement, and the transformation of American politics / Edward G. Carmines, Michael J. Ensley, Michael W. Wagner.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011002780
ISBN9780691151106 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0691151105 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780691151113 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0691151113 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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