Frontmatter -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. THE POLITICIAN AS PREDICTOR -- CHAPTER II. THE NEWSPAPERMAN AS PREDICTOR -- CHAPTER III. MAINE--POLITICAL BAROMETER -- CHAPTER IV. STRAW POLLS ON CANDIDATES -- CHAPTER V. STRAW POLLS ON CANDIDATES -- CHAPTER VI. STRAW POLLS ON ISSUES -- CHAPTER VII. PAST ELECTIONS AND PREDICTION1 -- APPENDICES -- INDEX
Summary
A study of political predictions and techniques used in measuring voter feelings about candidates and governmental issues. Also examined is how these straw polls are viewed by the candidate and the media and how they direct policy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
In English
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