American public opinion, advocacy, and policy in Congress : what the public wants and what it gets /
Burstein, Paul,author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-227) and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Policy change; 3. Public opinion; 4. Advocacy: how Americans try to influence Congress; 5. The impact of advocacy on congressional action; 6. Advocacy, information, and policy innovation; 7. Conclusions.
Political participation
Public opinion
Lobbying
Pressure groups