Tides of Consent : How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics
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'This is excellent work by a scholar who is, by all measures, top in his field. Stimson writes about the single most important element in American politics: public opinion. He traces movement in public opinion over time and shows that it moves politics.' Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Ohio State University
'ides of Consent is an ambitious attempt to integrate the findings of a half-century of public opinion research in an effort to draw convincing conclusions about the political implications and electoral consequences of public opinion. Too often public opinion is presented as filler, a spot on the evening news when nothing else is available.Rarely do we look at public opinion in its contemporary context and almost never do we attempt to understand its significance over the long haul. In this book, Stimson offers us new insights into public preferences and understanding of the links between public preferences and public policy that are often lost in coverage of the daily news or the political campaign.' John McIver, University of Colorado
'ides of Consent is an important contribution to the field of public opinion. It offers a lucid and incisive analysis the structure and dynamics of American public opinion over the past 50 plus years. Tides of Consent provides a compelling account of why public opinion moves to and fro. Stimson's analysis advances our understanding of the ways in which the public's preferences and ideological proclivities intersect to create the linchpin on which elections turn.' George E. Marcus, Williams College
Book Description
Tracking trends in American public opinion, this study examines moods of public policy over time. James Stimson looks at shorter term movements as the public approves or disapproves politicians, trusts or distrusts government. His book is distinctive in that it focuses on determining the unobserved true opinion that lies beneath superficial polls. It argues that public opinion is decisive in American politics and identifies the citizens who produce influential change as a relatively small subset of the American electorate.
Tides of Consent : How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics
Tides of Consent: How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics,James A. Stimson,Cambridge University Press,0521601177,General,Government - U.S. Government,Political Process - General,Political Science,Politics - Current Events,Politics / Current Events,Politics and government,Politics/International Relations,Public opinion,United States,Political Science / General,Public opinion & polls,USA
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