Public opinion
Subtitle: democratic ideals, democratic practice
By: by Rosalee A. Clawson, Zoe M. Oxley.
Contributors: Oxley, Zoe M.
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780872893047
Subjects: Democracy; Public opinion; Political socialization; Mass media and public opinion; Political participation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Public opinion in a democracy; title: Political socialization; title: Mass media; title: Attitude stability and attitude change; title: Ideological innocence and critiques; title: Pluralistic roots of public opinion; title: Knowledge, interest, and attention to politics; title: Support for civil liberties; title: Support for civil rights; title: Trust in government, support for institutions, and social capital; title: Impact of public opinion on policy.