Public opinion democratic ideals, democratic practice - Clawson, Rosalee A.; Oxley, Zoe M. (Thousand Oaks, California SAGE, 2017)
What should the role of citizens be in a democratic society? -- Public opinion in a democracy. -- Studying public opinion empirically -- Are citizens pliable? Political socialization. -- Mass media -- Attitude stability and attitude change -- Do citizens organize their political thinking? Ideology, partisanship, and polarization -- Pluralistic roots of public opinion: personality, self-interest, values, and history. -- Pluralistic roots of public opinion: the central role of groups -- Do citizens endorse and demonstrate democratic basics? -- Knowledge, interest, and attention to politics -- Support for civil liberties -- Support for civil rights -- What is the relationship between citizens and their government? Trust in government, support for institutions, and social capital -- Impact of public opinion on policy -- What do we make of public opinion in a democracy?
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Democracy; Public opinion; Political socialization; Mass media and public opinion