From Tea Leaves to Opinion Polls - A Theory of Democratic Leadership

The first in-depth analysis of the link between politicians' behavior and opinion polls. Exploring political action within a broad historical context, the book develops a theory to show how the behavior of politicians, and the unfolding of political change, have been irrevocably altered since the advent of opinion polling in the 1930s.

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John G. Geer

Summary

The first in-depth analysis of the link between politicians' behavior and opinion polls. Exploring political action within a broad historical context, the book develops a theory to show how the behavior of politicians, and the unfolding of political change, have been irrevocably altered since the advent of opinion polling in the 1930s.

Product details

• Authors: John Geer, John G. Geer
• Assisted by: Robert Y. Shapiro (Editor)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.1996
• EAN: 9780231102797
• ISBN: 978-0-231-10279-7
• No. of pages: 225
• Series: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics into the 21st Century; Power, Conflict, & Democracy: Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st Century; Power, Conflict, and Democracy
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas