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"Edwards' central findings on the limits of presidential persuasion are in my view some of the most important in the literature of American politics. . . . Predicting the Presidency should be widely read."---Paul J. Quirk, Congress & the Presidency

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List of Figures ix List of Tables xi Preface xiii Chapter 1 Asking the Right Questions 1 PART I PREDICTING THE PRESIDENCY Chapter 2 Strategic Position with the Public 15 Chapter 3 Strategic Position with Congress 34 Chapter 4 Different Questions, Different Answers 53 PART II EXPLOITING OPPORTUNITIES Chapter 5 Reinforcing Opinion 77 Chapter 6 Exploiting Existing Opinion 107 Chapter 7 Cross-Pressuring Opinion 138 Chapter 8 Reaching the Base 160 Chapter 9 Exploiting Partisans in Congress 183 PART III CONCLUSION Chapter 10 Leadership, Opportunity, and Strategic Assessments 203 Notes 215 Index 255

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: 22/03/2016
      ISBN13: 9780691172019, 978-0691172019
      ISBN10: 0691172013
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Edwards' central findings on the limits of presidential persuasion are in my view some of the most important in the literature of American politics. . . . Predicting the Presidency should be widely read."---Paul J. Quirk, Congress & the Presidency

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures ix List of Tables xi Preface xiii Chapter 1 Asking the Right Questions 1 PART I PREDICTING THE PRESIDENCY Chapter 2 Strategic Position with the Public 15 Chapter 3 Strategic Position with Congress 34 Chapter 4 Different Questions, Different Answers 53 PART II EXPLOITING OPPORTUNITIES Chapter 5 Reinforcing Opinion 77 Chapter 6 Exploiting Existing Opinion 107 Chapter 7 Cross-Pressuring Opinion 138 Chapter 8 Reaching the Base 160 Chapter 9 Exploiting Partisans in Congress 183 PART III CONCLUSION Chapter 10 Leadership, Opportunity, and Strategic Assessments 203 Notes 215 Index 255

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