POLS 332 - Public Opinion and Voting

Credit: 3 hours
A study of the role of public opinion and voting in American democracy. The course will examine several issues, including formation of political opinions and attitudes, how opinions are organized through ideology and partisanship, the content of opinions in relation to specific public policies, and how opinions shape and alter individual voter’s choices and determine election outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 233