LPPS 6880 - Public Opinion and Public Policy

Effective Date 03/22/2024
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.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis Graded