TY  - GEN
T1  - The presidential expectations gap : public attitudes concerning the presidency
A1  - Waterman, Richard W.
A2  - Silva, Carol L.
A2  - Jenkins-Smith, Hank C.
LA  - English
PP  - Ann Arbor
PB  - The University of Michigan Press
YR  - 2014
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_on1198989817
AB  - "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"--
CN  - JK516
SN  - 9780472029716
SN  - 0472029711
SN  - 1306585139
SN  - 9781306585132
SN  - 0472119141
SN  - 9780472119141
SN  - 9780472119141 (hardback : acid-free paper)
KW  - Presidents : United States : Public opinion.
KW  - United States : Politics and government.
KW  - Présidents : États-Unis : Opinion publique.
KW  - États-Unis : Politique et gouvernement.
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Executive Branch.
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Presidents : Public opinion
KW  - United States
ER  -