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The Attitudinal Bases for Responsiveness to Public Opinion among American Foreign Policy Officials

Philip J. Powlick

DePauw University

This study examines the attitudes of American foreign policy officials toward (1) the public's sophistication on matters of foreign policy, and (2) the degree of input the public should have into policy and the appropriate level of policy responsiveness. It finds officials to be marginally more positive about the public's sophistication than has previously been thought, but finds a major difference (increase) in the degree of input that officials feel the public should have into the policy process. The result of these sets of attitudes is a form of responsiveness whereby officials factor public opinion into decisions, but then attempt to change public opinion (by "educating" the public) if opposition to a decision subsequently emerges.

Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 35, No. 4, 611-641 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/0022002791035004003
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