LPPS 6880
Public Opinion and Public Policy
Course Description
Consider the effect of public opinion on policy in the U.S. What do policymakers believe about citizens' preferences? Whose opinion matters, when does it matter, & why? Do policies always reflect the majority? How has partisan polarization affected policy-making in recent years? Examine questions through lens of some of today's most pressing issues, including immigration policy, social welfare programs, military spending, abortion, & more.
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