Politicians Don't Pander - Political Manipulation and the Loss of Democratic Responsiveness

In this provocative and engagingly written book, the authors argue that politicians seldom tailor their policy decisions to "pander" to public opinion. In fact, they say that when not facing election, contemporary presidents and members of Congress routinely ignore the public's preferences and follow their own political philosophies. 37 graphs.

Summary

Public opinion polls are everywhere. Journalists report their results without hesitation, and political activists spend millions of dollars on them, fueling the assumption that elected officials "pander" to public opinion. In this book, the authors argue that the reality is quite the opposite.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence R. Jacobs, Lr Jacobs, Robert Y. Shapiro
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.06.2000
• EAN: 9780226389837
• ISBN: 978-0-226-38983-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 224 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 714 g
• Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion; Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion; Studies in Communication, Medi; Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion (CHUP); Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion (CHUP); Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration