American Public Opinion Its Origins, Content, And Impact

1. Public Opinion in Democratic Societies. 2. Polling: The Scientific Assessment of Public Opinion. 3. Microlevel Opinion: The Psychology of Opinion-Holding. 4. Macrolevel Opinion: The Flow of Political Sentiment. 5. Political Socialization and Political Learning. 6. Public Opinion and Democratic Stability. 7. Group Differences in Political Opinions. 8. The News Media and Political Opinions. 9. Elections as Instruments of Popular Control. 10. The Public and its Elected Representatives. 11. Parties and Interest Groups: Mediating Institutions and Representation. 12. Public Opinion and the Performance of Democracy. Appendix. References. Index.Erikson, Robert S. is the author of 'American Public Opinion Its Origins, Content, And Impact', published 2004 under ISBN 9780321107534 and ISBN 0321107535.