by Robert Weissberg
"Each year hundreds of opinion polls announce the desire of the American public to expand social welfare programs. Whether increasing funding for schools, assisting the poor, or subsidizing prescription drugs for the elderly, overwhelming majorities support spending more and more. Pollsters proclaim this support as the will of the people, and politicians who ignore it do so at their peril. But is this really what the American public is asking for? In Polling, Policy, and Public Opinion, Robert Weissberg answers this question with a resounding "No." Not only do many Americans lack the background in public policy needed to contribute informed responses on these issues, but they also are unable to grasp the impact that the increased costs of these programs will have on the federal budget, or even on their own taxes. Rather than offering the public a chance to advise government on policy issues, public opinion polls do more to convey the political agenda of those conducting the polls than
Shonda Terrill
Sky Bluethorne
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