Presidential Expectations Gap Public Attitudes Concerning the Presidency

Name: Presidential Expectations Gap Public Attitudes Concerning the Presidency
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ISBN: 9780472119141

ISBN-10: 0472119141

ISBN-13: 9780472119141

Edition: 2014

Authors: Richard Waterman, Hank Jenkins-Smith, Carol L. Silva

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For decades, public expectations of U.S. presidents have become increasingly excessive and unreasonable. Despite much anecdotal evidence, few scholars have attempted to test the expectations gap thesis empirically. This is the first systematic study to prove the existence of the expectations gap and to identify the factors that contribute to the public’s disappointment in a given president. Using data from five original surveys, the authors confirm that the expectations gap is manifest in public opinion. It leads to lower approval ratings, lowers the chance that a president will be reelected, and even contributes to the success of the political party that does not hold the White House in…

Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publication date: 3/14/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 216
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English