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Reconceiving Decision-Making in Democratic Politics

by Bryan D. Jones · 1994

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Why are there often sudden abrupt changes in public opinion on political issues? Or total reversals in congressional support for specific legislation? Jones aims to answer these questions by connecting insights from cognitive science and rational-choice theory to political life.

Politics and governmentSocial choicePolitical planningDemocracyDecision makingDemocratic party (u.s.)