Why trust matters: declining political trust and the demise of American liberalism

"American public policy has become demonstrably more conservative since the 1960s. Neither Jimmy Carter nor Bill Clinton was much like either John F. Kennedy or Lyndon Johnson. The American public, however, has not become more conservative. Why, then, the right turn in public policy? Using both...

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Main Author: Hetherington, Marc J. 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ [u.a.] Princeton Univ. Press 2005
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Summary:"American public policy has become demonstrably more conservative since the 1960s. Neither Jimmy Carter nor Bill Clinton was much like either John F. Kennedy or Lyndon Johnson. The American public, however, has not become more conservative. Why, then, the right turn in public policy? Using both individual- and aggregate-level survey data, Marc Hetherington shows that the rapid decline in Americans' political trust since the 1960s is critical to explaining this puzzle. As people lost faith in the federal government, the delivery system for most progressive policies, they supported progressive ideas much less. The 9/11 attacks increased such trust as public attention focused on security, but the effect was temporary." "This book represents a substantial contribution to the study of public opinion and voting behavior, policy, and American politics generally."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVII, 176 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0691117764

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