The challenge to democracy -- The evidence of change -- Changing citizen orientations -- The sources of change -- The correlates of political support -- Social change and the accumulation of incremental effects -- Value change and political support -- Economic performance and political support -- Policy preferences and political support -- The effects of change -- The consequences of political support -- Democratic challenges, democratic choices
Summary
Most democratic citizens today are distrustful of politicians, political parties and political institutions. This text documents the erosion of political support in virtually all advanced industrial democracies
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-226) and index
