Issue Publics. How Electoral Constituencies Hide in Plain Sight, Paperback/***

An often-forgotten passage of Philip Converse's classic essay on mass belief systems introduced the concept of an issue public-a segment of voters that has crystallized attitudes about a particular topic. This simple idea could provide an important corrective to work that casts citizens' political competence in a negative light. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 75 Collection: Elements in Political Psychology Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 151 x 229 x 11 Cover type: Paperback / softback