The Phantom Respondents
Opinion Surveys and Political Representation
John O. Brehm(Author)
The University of Michigan Press
Published on 10. May 1993
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-472-09523-0 (ISBN)
Description
Polls and surveys pervade political and social life in ways that are both conspicuous and subtle. We gauge the success of presidential aspirants by how well they score in polls broadcast on the nightly news. Our political leaders and candidates for every major office study the polls to identify the public's preferences on controversial policies. The Phantom Respondent's develops the simple premise that public opinion surveys and polls have become a modern vehicle for political representation, and that, therefore, we must attend to the quality of representation that surveys and polls provide.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous tables, figures
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-472-09523-0 (9780472095230)
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