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Converging on Truth: A Dynamic Perspective on Factual Debates in American Public Opinion
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Converging on Truth: A Dynamic Perspective on Factual Debates in American Public Opinion
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James A. Stimson
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By (author) Emily M. Wager
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Series | Elements in American Politics |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:75 | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 154 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781108819794
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Classifications | Dewey:320.973 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises; 6 Tables, black and white; 1 Halftones, color; 22 Line drawings, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
9 April 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Much of the science of public opinion focuses on individuals, asking if they perceive or misperceive and why. Often this science will emphasize misperceptions and the psychological processes that produce them. But political debates have outcomes in the aggregate. This Element turns to a more systematic approach, emphasizing whole electorates and examining facts through a dynamic lens. It argues public opinion will converge toward truth over time and frequently finds correct views of facts grow stronger under information flow, while misperception recedes.
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