Bishop, George F. <br/><br/>
The illusion of public opinion :  fact and artifact in American public opinion polls / 
George F. Bishop. 
 - Lanham, MD :  Rowman & Littlefield,  c2005. 
 - xx, 223 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>074251644X (cloth : alk. paper) 0742516458 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004004906 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public opinion--United States.<br/>Public opinion polls.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HN90.P8  / B57 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>303.3/8/0973