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The illusion of public opinion : fact and artifact in American public opinion polls / George F. Bishop.

By: Publication details: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, c2005.Description: xx, 223 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 074251644X (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0742516458 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.3/8/0973 22
LOC classification:
  • HN90.P8 B57 2005
Contents:
The elusiveness of "public opinion" -- Illusory opinions on public affairs -- Survey questions and reality -- The changing American voter : fact and artifact -- September 11's ephemeral opinions -- Ambiguities of measurement -- Spurious impressions in the press -- Illusions of causality : asking why? -- Improving the measurement of public opinion.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index.

The elusiveness of "public opinion" -- Illusory opinions on public affairs -- Survey questions and reality -- The changing American voter : fact and artifact -- September 11's ephemeral opinions -- Ambiguities of measurement -- Spurious impressions in the press -- Illusions of causality : asking why? -- Improving the measurement of public opinion.

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