Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · 1992 · 474 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesPolitical ScienceAmerican PoliticsDemocratizationPublic OpinionCivic EngagementDemocracyPolitical PowerPublic DiscoursePublic Opinion DynamicsPublic Opinion FormationElite Influence On Agenda Setting
In this work, the foremost figure in American public opinion research offers a provocative prescription for strengthening the public's hand in its silent power struggle with the experts. Yankelovich sees a need for a proper balance of power and influence between the public and elite groups.