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Author:

Bishop, George F.

Title:

The illusion of public opinion : fact and artifact in American public opinion polls / George F. Bishop.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xx, 223 p. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Public opinion--United States.
Public opinion polls.
Opinion publique--États-Unis.
Sondages d'opinion.
Publieke opinie.
Opinieonderzoek.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index.

Contents:

The elusiveness of "public opinion" -- Illusory opinions on public affairs -- Survey questions and reality -- The changing American voter : fact and artifact -- September 11's ephemeral opinions -- Ambiguities of measurement -- Spurious impressions in the press -- Illusions of causality : asking why? -- Improving the measurement of public opinion.

ISBN:

9780742516458 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0742516458 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742516441 (cloth : alk. paper)
074251644X (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2004004906

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UVAX975 -- Western Iowa Tech Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)