The presidential expectations gap : public attitudes concerning the presidency /

"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 g...

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書誌詳細
第一著者: Waterman, Richard W.
その他の著者: Silva, Carol L., Jenkins-Smith, Hank C.
フォーマット: Licensed eBooks
言語:英語
出版事項: Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press 2014.
オンライン・アクセス:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.5470718
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要約:"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 congressional midterm elections. This study provides important insights not only on the American presidency and public opinion, but also on citizens' trust in government"--
物理的記述:1 online resource
書誌:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-203) and index.
ISBN:9780472029716
0472029711
1306585139
9781306585132
0472119141
9780472119141
9780472119141 (hardback : acid-free paper)