New directions in public opinion / edited by Adam J. Berinsky.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berinsky, Adam J., 1970-

Series:

New directions in American politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public opinion--United States.

Public opinion.

Politics and government.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--Public opinion.

Politics and government--Public opinion.

Physical Description:

xx, 382 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, [2016]

Summary:

The field of public opinion is one of the most diverse in political science. Over the last 60 years, scholars have drawn upon the disciplines of psychology, economics, sociology, and even biology to learn how ordinary people come to understand the complicated business of politics. But much of the path-breaking research in the field of public opinion is published in journals, taking up fairly narrow questions one at a time and often requiring advanced statistical knowledge to understand these findings. As a result, the study of public opinion can seem confusing and incoherent to undergraduates. To engage undergraduate students in this area, a new type of textbook is required. The second edition of New Directions in Public Opinion brings together leading scholars to provide an accessible and coherent overview of the current state of the field of public opinion. Each chapter provides a general overview of topics that are at the cutting edge of study as well as well-established cornerstones of the field. Each contributor has made substantive revisions to their chapters, and three chapters have been added on genetics and biology, immigration, and political extremism and the Tea Party. Suitable for use as a main textbook or in tandem with a lengthier survey, this book comprehensively covers the topics of public opinion research and pushes students further to explore critical topics in contemporary politics. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I The Meaning and Measurement of Public Opinion 19

1 The History and Meaning of Public Opinion / Susan Herbst Herbst, Susan 21

2 The Practice of Survey Research: Changes and Challenges / D. Sunshine Hillygus Hillygus, D. Sunshine 34

3 Two-thirds Full? Citizen Competence and Democratic Governance / Martin Gilens Gilens, Martin 54

Part II Foundations of Political Preferences 79

4 The Structure, Foundations, and Expression of Ideology / Christopher M. Federico Federico, Christopher M. 81

5 Race, Ethnicity, and the Group Bases of Public Opinion / Erica Czaja Czaja, Erica, Jane Junn Junn, Jane, Tali Mendelberg Mendelberg, Tali 104

6 The Politics of Gender / Nancy Burns Burns, Nancy, Ashley E. Jardina Jardina, Ashley E., Donald Kinder Kinder, Donald, Molly E. Reynolds Reynolds, Molly E. 124

7 Partisanship and Polarization in Contemporary Politics / Marc Hetherington Hetherington, Marc 146

8 Personality and Public Opinion / Jeffery J. Mondak Mondak, Jeffery J., Matthew V. Hibbing Hibbing, Matthew V. 165

9 No Longer "Beyond Our Scope": The Biological and Non-Conscious Underpinnings of Public Opinion / Frank J. Gonzalez Gonzalez, Frank J., Kevin B. Smith Smith, Kevin B., John R. Hibbing Hibbing, John R. 186

10 The Emotional Foundations of Democratic Citizenship / Ted Brader Brader, Ted, Carly Wayne Wayne, Carly 205

11 A Jump to the Right, A Step to the Left: Religion and Public Opinion / David E. Campbell Campbell, David E., Geoffrey C. Layman Layman, Geoffrey C., John C. Green Green, John C. 232

Part III The Public and Society 259

12 Campaigns and Elections / John Sides Sides, John, Jake Haselswerdt Haselswerdt, Jake 261

13 Ambivalence in American Public Opinion about Immigration / Deborah J. Schildkraut Schildkraut, Deborah J. 278

14 Public Opinion and Reactionary Movements: From the Klan to the Tea Party / Matt A. Barreto Barreto, Matt A., Christopher S. Parker Parker, Christopher S. 299

15 Media, Public Opinion, and Presidential Leadership / Matthew A. Baum Baum, Matthew A. 318

16 Public Opinion and Public Policy / Andrea Louise Campbell Campbell, Andrea Louise, Elizabeth Rigby Rigby, Elizabeth 332.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138774650

1138774650

9781138774667

1138774669

OCLC:

919068232