Polling, Policy, and Public Opinion: The Case Against Heeding the Voice of the People

by Robert Weissberg

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The opinion poll has become commonplace in politics and typically reveals public desires for greater government social welfare assistance, such as more aid for education or health care. These statistics seem to proclaim the welfare state's enduring popularity. Though sincere, these desires largely reflect how questions are asked. Unfortunately, polls usually lack basic economic restraints. There are no costs, risks or disasters in the world of polling...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0312294956

ISBN13:9780312294953

Release Date:August 2002

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.86 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.7" x 8.5"

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Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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