Who Leads Whom? - Presidents, Policy, and the Public by Brandice Caneswrone

Who Leads Whom? - Presidents, Policy, and the Public by Brandice Caneswrone

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An ambitious study that addresses some of the most important questions in contemporary American politics: Do presidents pander to public opinion by backing popular policy measures that they believe would actually harm the country? Why do presidents "go public" with policy appeals? And do those appeals affect legislative outcomes?

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Who Leads Whom? - Presidents, Policy, and the Public by Brandice Caneswrone

An ambitious study that addresses some of the most important questions in contemporary American politics: Do presidents pander to public opinion by backing popular policy measures that they believe would actually harm the country? Why do presidents go public with policy appeals? And do those appeals affect legislative outcomes?
"This book offers one of the most comprehensive empirical analyses of presidential rhetoric and public opinionIt is original, methodologically rigorous, and important to scholars of the presidency and the relationship of public opinion and policy more generally." - Lawrence Jacobs, coauthor of Politicians Don't Pander"
Brandice Canes-Wrone is associate professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University.
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ISBN 13 9780226092829
ISBN 10 0226092828
Title Who Leads Whom? - Presidents, Policy, and the Public
Author Brandice Caneswrone
Series Studies In Communication Media And Public Opinion
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 2005-12-01
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.