Description |
xiii, 367 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Machine derived contents note: List of tables and figures -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: the fragmented state of opinion research -- 2. Information, predispositions, and opinion -- 3. How citizens acquire information and convert it into public opinion -- 4. Coming to terms with response instability -- 5. Making it up as you go along -- 6. The mainstream and polarization effects -- 7. Basic processes of 'attitude change' -- 8. Tests of the one-message model -- 9. Two-sided information flows -- 10. Information flow and electoral choice -- 11. Evaluating the model and looking toward future research -- 12. Epilogue: the question of elite domination of public opinion -- Measures appendix -- References -- Index |
Analysis |
Attitudes |
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Electoral volatility |
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Models |
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Opinion shifts |
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Opinion surveys |
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Overseas item |
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Politics |
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Public opinion |
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United States |
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Voter behaviour |
Notes |
Reprinted 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [347]-357) and index |
Subject |
Attitude (Psychology)
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Political psychology.
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Public opinion polls.
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Public opinion.
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LC no. |
91043032 |
ISBN |
0521404495 (hc) |
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0521407869 (pb) |
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