Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures ix
4. Tables xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction. Representation, Public Opinion, and the Voice of the People 1
7. One. Opinion Polling and the Silencing of Political Voice 14
8. Two. The Search for the Voice of the People: Considering the Unspoken 36
9. Three. The Dynamics of Racial Policy Opinion, 1972–1994 51
10. Four. Social Welfare Policy and Public Opinion, 1972–1996 84
11. Five. The Changing Context of Public Opinion Concerning the Vietnam War, 1964–1972 105
12. Conclusion. Public Opinion and Political Voice 127
13. Appendix to Chapter 3 145
14. Appendix to Chapter 4 169
15. Appendix to Chapter 5 176
16. References 185
17. Index 195