Product Overview
Covering the intricate facets of America's most important democratic tradition, this book serves as an important resource to understand how citizens' views are translated into governmental action.
110 AZ entries on how public opinion works, how it is measured, and public thinking on key issues
More than 115 contributions from distinguished scholars of political science and sociology at top universities including Princeton, Harvard, and Stanford
An appendix including original survey questionnaires
175 graphs show changes in public opinion and support key points in the entries
Detailed, up-to-date, scholarly bibliography of recommended reading and websites for further research on public opinion and polling