Public Opinion: Democratic Ideals, Democratic Practice

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.

• Polling and the Public: What Every Citizen Should Know
• Designing and Conducting Survey Research: A Comprehensive Guide
• Conducting Empirical Analysis: Public Opinion in Action
• Mass Media and American Politics
• Political Behavior of the American Electorate
• New Directions in Public Opinion (New Directions in American Politics)
• Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America (3rd Edition)
• Writing a Research Paper in Political Science: A Practical Guide to Inquiry, Structure, and Methods
• Prius or Pickup?: How the Answers to Four Simple Questions Explain America’s Great Divide
• Governing States and Localities