Class Attitudes in America - Sympathy for Poor, Resentment of Rich, Political Implications

Sympathy for the poor and resentment of the rich are widespread, and they influence Americans' political preferences.

List of contents

Introduction: reigning myths about class attitudes; 1. In their own words; 2. A theory of attitudes toward class groups and their political consequences; 3. Attitudes toward the poor and the rich in the United States; 4. Why so many Americans support downward redistribution; 5. The role of political knowledge; 6. Consequences for vote choice; 7. Why don't politicians listen?; Conclusion: the path behind and the path forward.

About the author

Spencer Piston is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston University. He studies the influence of attitudes toward racial and class groups on public opinion and political behavior.

Summary

This book is for people who want to understand how Americans think about class groups and the implications of class attitudes for politics. Piston shows that sympathy for the poor and resentment of the rich are powerful forces shaping American public opinion about policies and candidates for political office.

Product details

• Authors: Spencer Piston, Spencer (Boston University) Piston
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781108447126
• ISBN: 978-1-108-44712-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, United States of America, USA, Social classes, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls