Correcting Bias in Perceptions of Public Opinion Among American Elected Officials: Results from Two Field Experiments

Volume: 51, Issue: 4, Pages: 1792 - 1800
Published: Mar 3, 2020
Abstract
While concerns about the public's receptivity to factual information are widespread, much less attention has been paid to the factual receptivity, or lack thereof, of elected officials. Recent survey research has made clear that US legislators and legislative staff systematically misperceive their constituents' opinions on salient public policies. This study reports the results from two field experiments designed to correct misperceptions of...
Paper Details
Title
Correcting Bias in Perceptions of Public Opinion Among American Elected Officials: Results from Two Field Experiments
Published Date
Mar 3, 2020
Volume
51
Issue
4
Pages
1792 - 1800
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