POSC 381 - American Political Behavior

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall - Odd

A course designed to study the role of public opinion in American democracy, including the measurement of public opinion and the psychological processes that form political attitudes. The second half of the course will focus on American elections and voting behavior, including the evolution of voting systems, the puzzle of voter participation, and patterns of voter turnout.