GOV 312L Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Free Rider Problem, Big Business
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Module 7: the american public and u. s. foreign policy. Rally around the flag effect: the tendency for the public to rally behind the president and the cause of war at times of perceived crisis: reasons of cause- Fleeting nature of support: connects the society, the president, and us foreign politics. War fatigue (and declining public support for american military intervention): the tendency for public support for american military intervention to decline over time: highlights the problem of sustaining public support for war. The american public is casualty-phobic : american public opinion became a key factor in all three wars. As casualties mount, support decreases. : reasons of cause- Historical trend in korean, vietnam, and iraq wars. Long-term apprehension about future use of american military. Collective action and societal influence in foreign politics: Interest groups can influence and organize lots of voters in regard to foreign politics. Organizational capacity set by ability to transcend free riding: ex.
