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Book SynopsisRevealing the relationship between presidential campaign agendas and policymaking
Trade Review "An interesting and provocative book with a lot to offer scholars of both political behavior and political institutions. . . . this book is highly original and provocative, and it points to a new way of thinking about accountability."--Public Opinion Quarterly
"A pleasure to read. This beautifully written and important contribution to the literature on the presidency is grounded in its equal attention to citizens and elites and will be of interest to students and scholars of American politics, presidential campaigns, and democratic representation."--Tracy Sulkin, author of
Issue Politics in Congress"Highly original and provocative. . . . points out a new way of thinking about accountability."--
Public Opinion Quarterly"Recommended."--
ChoiceTable of ContentsIllustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Campaigning for Accountability 1 1. The Meaning of Presidential Accountability 9 2. Agenda Accountability in Action 25 3. Campaigning on Issues 41 4. Hearing the Campaign 56 5. Candidate Messages and Citizen Expectations 72 6. Campaign Connections and Presidential Evaluations 90 7. Beyond the Voting Booth: Clinton 1993 and Obama 2009 114 8. Campaign-Driven Accountability 148 Appendix A: Most Frequently Aired Ads in 2000 161 Appendix B: Estimated Models for Chapter 4 165 Appendix C: Estimated Models for Chapter 5 169 Notes 175 References 187 Index 201
