American Public Opinion Its Origins, Content, And Impact

An in-depth analysis, "American Public Opinion" explores the following important topics: the origins of public opinion in political socialization; the impact of the media on public opinion; the relevance of public opinion to democratic values; political trust and social capital; and the role of public opinion for elections, political parties and interest groups. As in previous editions, the Updated Seventh Edition examines the relationship between public opinion and policy.Erikson, Robert S. is the author of 'American Public Opinion Its Origins, Content, And Impact', published 2006 under ISBN 9780321430199 and ISBN 0321430190.