Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals Democratic Practice

About this book

In this revision of their lauded Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals Democratic Practice Rosalee A. Clawson and Zoe M. Oxley continue to link the enduring normative questions of democratic theory to the best empirical research on public opinion. Exploring the tension between ideals and their practice each chapter focuses on exemplary studies so that students gain a richer understanding of key findings and the research process as well as see methods applied in context.