Silent voices : public opinion and political participation in America / Adam J. Berinsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berinsky, Adam J., 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public opinion--United States.

Public opinion.

Race relations.

Government policy.

Public welfare.

United States.

Public opinion polls.

Political participation--United States.

Political participation.

Representative government and representation--United States.

Representative government and representation.

Public welfare--United States--Public opinion.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Public opinion.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

United States--Race relations--Government policy--Public opinion.

Physical Description:

xiv, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2004]

Summary:

""Silent Voices is an important addition to the public opinion and survey research literatures, and it will be of interest to many people concerned with issues of representation as well. Adam Berinsky provides convincing evidence that people who don't answer survey questions may differ systematically from those who do. As a result, surveys may give biased estimates of the distribution of public opinion on policy issues."--Stanley Feldman, Stony Brook University

"A significant contribution to the field of public opinion, this book will be useful to readers interested in public opinion, race and politics, and survey research more generally."--Paul Gronke, Reed College, author of "The Electorate, the Campaign, and the Voter

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 185]-194) and index.

ISBN:

0691115877

OCLC:

52455497