What is the nature of mass opinion on public policies? And what role do citizens' positions on policy issues play in their political choices? This book re-examines these questions, which lie at the heart of fundamental debates about whether democratic elections make policymakers responsive to citizens' policy preferences. The answers that political science currently provides to these questions tend to reflect one of two contrasting perspectives. The 'ideological voter' account suggests tha...

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter . . .Vaughn: I might be at the top of my game, but a fresh start feels like the right move at this stage of my career. Joining the Lauderdale Knights has been a great decision, and I'm ready to win this city over.On opening night the crowd goes wild . . . and so does my slap shot. Knocking a fan unconscious wasn't the introduction I envisioned. Especially when I lay eyes o...