Public opinion
Subtitle: democratic ideals, democratic practice
By: Rosalee A. Clawson, Zoe M. Oxley
Contributors: Oxley, Zoe M.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781608717965
Subjects: Political socialization; Public opinion; Democracy; Mass media and public opinion
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: personality, self-interest, values, and history; title: Pluralistic roots of public opinion: the central role of groups; 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; title: Conclusion.