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Ambivalence, Politics and Public Policy 2005 Edition
Contributor(s): Craig, S. (Editor), Martinez, M. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1403965722     ISBN-13: 9781403965721
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE: $52.24  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2005
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Annotation: Exploring the extent and nature of attitudinal ambivalence on public policy issues, these essays by distinguished scholars of public opinion examine citizens' conflicting attitudes about abortion, gay rights, environmental protection and property rights, crime and the police, and church-state relations. Linking ambivalence with a complex structure of belief, the contributors link the effects of ambivalence on information processing, the formation of policy preferences, and the impact of those policy preferences on voters' decisions. Using multiple approaches to measurement and research design, this volume helps build a sturdy foundation of knowledge about the phenomenon of ambivalence and its effects on politics. The concluding chapter provides an overview of our progress in understanding the effects of ambivalence on public opinion.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Process - General
- Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration
- Political Science | World - European
Dewey: 320.601
LCCN: 2004065492
Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.82" W x 8.68" L (0.79 lbs) 188 pages
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index
Review Citations: Choice 06/01/2006 pg. 1901
 
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Exploring the extent and nature of attitudinal ambivalence on public policy issue, these essays by distinguished scholars of public opinion examine citizens' conflicting attitudes about abortion, gay rights, environmental protection and property rights, crime and the police and church-state relations. Linking ambivalence with a complex structure of belief, the contributors link the effects of ambivalence on information processing, the formation of policy preferences, and the impact of those policy preferences on voters' decisons. Using multiple approaches to measurement and research design, this volume helps build a sturdy foundation of knowledge about the phonomenon of ambivalence and its effects on politics. The concluding chapter provides an overview of our progress in understanding the effects of ambivalence on public opinion.
 
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