We use longitudinal data incorporating three generations of Americans to reevaluate the
character and consequences of political socialization within the family. Findings about …

Human beings are social animals. Yet despite vast amounts of research into political
decision making, very little attention has been devoted to its social dimensions. In political …

Political disagreement is widespread within the communication network of ordinary citizens;
furthermore, political diversity within these networks is entirely consistent with a theory of …

The argument advanced in this article is that interaction in social networks has a strong,
though often over-looked, influence on the propensity to participate in politics. Specifically, I …

Individuals with similar political orientations may find themselves in dissimilar social and
political surroundings, with important consequences for the flow of political information …

Voting choices are a product of both personal attitudes and social contexts, of a personal
and a social calculus. Research has illuminated the personal calculus of voting, but the …

The field of comparative political behavior has experienced an ironic course of development.
Over the past generation, the field has generated a dramatic increase in the knowledge …

Comprehensive and clearly organized, this is the first integrated theory-to-practice text on
marketing's role in the political process. It incorporates insights and concepts drawn from the …

The ability of citizens to make discriminating judgments regarding the political expertise of
other individuals is centrally related to the potential for deliberative democracy. If people are …

This study tested social influence theories against traditional media attribute agenda setting
theory within 18 ideologically diverse political blogs, two elite traditional media entities, and …