Date of Award

Fall 12-2018

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Politics and International Relations

First Advisor

Dr. John Harles

Abstract

Americans as Indifferent to Foreign Affairs

“To speak with precision of public opinion is a task not unlike coming to grips with the Holy Ghost,” said V. O. Key, Junior. Nebulous and variable, public opinion invites description by cliché. Social scientists can’t help but dwell on it, discussing its characteristics and effects. To politicians, especially, public opinion is of particular interest, given the high profile of its relationship to government. Although the nature and sense of this relationship have been questioned, it has always remained a subject of discussion, particularly with the spread of democracy.

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This paper is provided open access to promote scholarship and is intended for personal study and not-for-profit educational use.

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