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Demanding choices : opinion, voting, and direct democracy / Shaun Bowler and Todd Donovan.
| Author/creator | Bowler, Shaun, 1958- |
| Other author | Donovan, Todd. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©1998. |
| Description | xiv, 198 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The history of direct democracy : a critique of voter competence -- Reasoning voters : sorting through the demands of direct democracy -- Responding to demands : information, abstention, and just saying "no" -- Economic conditions and voting on ballot propositions -- Private interests and instrumental voting -- Voter response to the initiative logroll and the counterproposition -- Partisan interests and campaign information : support for term limits -- How campaign spending affects voter awareness and opinions of initiatives -- Conclusions about voter reasoning in direct democracy -- Appendix A: coding of variables on private interests and voting behavior. |
| Local note | Little-308530--305131012941U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-193) and index. |
| LCCN | 98019714 |
| ISBN | 0472109421 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JF1051 .B64 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |