American public opinion /

Erikson, Robert S.

American public opinion / Robert S. Erikson, Kent L. Tedin. - 8th ed. - Boston : Longman, c2011. - xx, 391 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-374) and index.

Public opinion in democratic societies -- Polling : the scientific assessment of public opinion -- Microlevel opinion : the psychology of opinion-holding -- Macrolevel opinion : the flow of political sentiment -- Political socialization and political learning -- Public opinion and democratic stability -- Group differences in political opinions -- The news media and political opinions -- Elections as instruments of popular control -- The public and its elected leaders -- Public opinion and the performance of democracy.

9780205745432 (alk. paper) 0205745431 (alk. paper)

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Public opinion--United States.
Opinión pública.

HN 90 / E68a 2011

303.380973