Issues and Agenda Setting
This is a page for students of PS 240. On October 20th and 24th we discussed issues and agenda setting.
Possible Exam Questions
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Readings
O.G. Abbe, Goodliffe, J., Herrnson, P. S. and Patterson, K. D. (2003). Agenda Setting in Congressional Elections: The Impact of Issues and Campaigns on Voting Behavior. Political Research Quarterly, 56, 419-430.
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S. Ansolabehere, Rodden, J. and Snyder, J.,James M. (2008). The Strength of Issues: Using Multiple Measures to Gauge Preference Stability, Ideological Constraint, and Issue Voting. American Political Science Review, 102, 215-232.
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C. Kenny and Jenner, E. (2008). Direction Versus Proximity in the Social Influence Process. Political Behavior, 30, 73-95.
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H. Brasher (2003). Capitalizing on Contention: Issue Agendas in U.S. Senate Campaigns. Political Communication, 20, 453.
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K. Dolan (2008). Running Against a Woman: Do Female Opponents Shape Male Candidate Behaviors? Social Science Quarterly (Blackwell Publishing Limited), 89, 765-779.
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J. Sides (2007). The Consequences of Campaign Agendas. American Politics Research, 35, 465-488.
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