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POLI 321 - Public Opinions (3)


This course investigates the subject of American public opinion. It will focus on the following questions: what is public opinion, and  what does it mean when the ‘people speaks?’ How do democratic citizens form these political judgements? Are citizens capable of fulfilling the expectations of democratic theory, such that they can exert ‘appropriate’ control over the political process? Can citizens’ opinions be manipulated? Under what conditions do politicians respond to the will of the electorate? By investigating key theoretical and empirical developments in the scholarship of public opinion, we will return to these central questions with special attention to a set of normative concerns. Foremost of these is whether citizens are capable of behaving in accordance with traditional notions of democratic governance. Recommended Preparation:  POLI 301  

Grading: Graded
Course ID: 102698
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture



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