1st Edition

Hollow Mandates American Public Opinion And The Conservative Shift

By Howard J. Gold Copyright 1992
    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    Examining American public opinion from the Johnson administration through the Reagan years, this book uncovers the true nature of American public opinion, showing that, in fact, the American public has not embraced a conservative ideology.

    Introduction: The Conservative Shift in American Politics -- Defining Conservatism in the United States -- Changing Campaign Rhetoric -- Changes in Policy -- Issue Preferences and Ideological Symbols -- Assessments of the Political Parties -- Generational Change and the Conservative Shift -- The Rise of De Facto Conservatism -- Conclusion: Leading with the Right -- Survey Questions and Figures -- Tables of Partisan Assessments by Generational Cohort -- Description of Partisan Assessments