Do Politicians Shape Public Opinion?

Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 451 - 478
Published: Dec 14, 2012
Abstract
Most research on political representation focuses on how citizens’ ideology and partisanship influence their support for political candidates – leaving the question of whether (and how) elected officials influence citizens’ positions on political issues open to debate. The hypothesis tested here – using a unique, quasi-experimental design with American National Election Study data between 1956 and 2004 – is that Democratic representatives shift...
Paper Details
Title
Do Politicians Shape Public Opinion?
Published Date
Dec 14, 2012
Volume
43
Issue
2
Pages
451 - 478
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