Tides of Consent: How Public Opinion Shapes American PoliticsThis book tracks movement in American public opinion. It examines moods for public policy that cycle over decades. It looks at shorter term movements as the public approves or disapproves politicians, trusts or distrusts government. It is distinctive in that it focuses always on locating the unobserved true opinion that lies beneath, turning away from the superficial polls by which we come to know the real thing. It argues that public opinion is decisive in American politics and it locates the citizens who produce this influential change as a quite small subset of the American electorate. |
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Tides of Consent: How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics James A. Stimson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2004 |
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Seite 19 - Recently there has been a lot of talk about women's rights. Some people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running business, industry, and government.
Seite 71 - We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this'.
Seite 113 - I think when you make that decision, it might be well if you would ask yourself, are you better off than you were four years ago? Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago? Is America as respected throughout the world as it was? Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we're as strong as we were four years ago?
Seite 28 - Which of these statements comes closer to your own point of view — protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing economic growth; or economic growth should be given priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent?
Seite 39 - Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion ..." • If there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby. • If she is married and does not want any more children.
Seite 33 - Do you consider the amount of Federal income tax which you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low?
Seite 7 - If Negroes are not getting fair treatment in jobs and housing, the government should see to it that they do.
Seite 19 - In general, do you think homosexuals should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities?
Seite 39 - If the family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children.
Seite 114 - If you answer all of those questions yes, why then I think your choice is very obvious as to who you'll vote for. If you don't agree, if you don't think that this course that we've been on for the last four years is what you would like to see us follow for the next four, then I could suggest another course that you have.
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| Titel | Tides of Consent: How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics |
| Autor/in | James A. Stimson |
| Ausgabe | illustriert, Neuauflage |
| Verlag | Cambridge University Press, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0521601177, 9780521601177 |
| Länge | 181 Seiten |
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