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Follow the Leader

Professors Paul Brace and Barbara Hinckley, co-authors of Follow the Leader: Opinion Polls and the Modern Presidents published by Basic Book… read more

Professors Paul Brace and Barbara Hinckley, co-authors of Follow the Leader: Opinion Polls and the Modern Presidents published by Basic Books, discussed the relationship between the modern presidents and opinion polls on their job performance and other issues. The two political science professors discussed how presidential decisions and decision-making processes are affected by opinion polls, and the role of opinion polls in American politics. Their book chronicles the influence of polling on presidential administrations from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush. close

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