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The invented state : policy misperceptions in the American public /

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"Many Americans hold substantial misperceptions about what the government actually does. However, they get the facts wrong not because they are lazy, stupid, or blinded by partisan loyalty. Rather, information about existing policy is largely unavailable to them. News coverage instead prioritiz...

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Main Author: Thorson, Emily A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Series:Journalism and political communication unbound.
Subjects:
Political culture > United States.
Misinformation > United States.
Polarization (Social sciences) > Political aspects > United States.
Public opinion > United States.
United States > Politics and government > 21st century.
United States > Politics and government > Public opinion.
Mésinformation > États-Unis.
Polarisation collective > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Opinion publique > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > Opinion publique.
Misinformation
Political culture
Politics and government > Public opinion
Public opinion
United States
Society & culture: general.
Society.
2000-2099
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : misperceptions that matter
  • The contours of the invented state
  • The policy gap in the information environment
  • The construction of beliefs about policy
  • How people interpret policy information
  • Policy misperceptions and competence
  • Dismantling the invented state
  • Conclusion : what comes next?