POLSC 11000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Alexis De Tocqueville, Scientific Progress, Simple Random Sample
18 Jul 2018
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Voter evaluations: evaluate candidates and form their images of them using the same types of info shortcuts they use to form their views of parties, don"t just look at the issue proximity. Role of emotions: use past experiences to make voting decisions and context matters in constructions of decisions/choice, responding based on family, past issues and emotions. Early american years: educated, affluent able to communicate their views to gov"t, distrust of masses(hamilton, public opinion thought to be easily swayed, public distanced from leaders through indirect elections (amendment 17) (1913)lets us vote for senators. Critics: alexis de tocqueville(1848):no country in which there is less independence of mind and true freedom of discussion than in america, walter lippmannn: public opinion could be swayed by elite propaganda. Wanted policy to be left scientifically oriented experts. Straw polls: 1800s, determines direction of political winds, first used in 1824(andrew jackson-john q. adam(won) election)
