Presidents and Parties in the Public Mind

Jacobson draws on survey data from the past seven administrations to show that the expansion of the executive branch in the twentieth century that gave presidents a greater role in national government also gave them an enlarged public presence, magnifying their role as the parties' public voice and face.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Jacobson, Gary C. Jacobson, Jacobson Gary C.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9780226589343
• ISBN: 978-0-226-58934-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, Political leaders and leadership, Political parties and party platforms