The Pulse of Democracy
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The Pulse of Democracy is a seminal book by pollster George Gallup that explores the development, methodology, and democratic significance of public opinion polling in the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses | criticisms of polling in democratic societies ⓘ |
| argues |
public opinion polling strengthens democracy by giving citizens a voice
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scientific sampling can accurately measure public opinion ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gallup Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
George Gallup
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Saul Forbes Rae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| describes |
history of the Gallup Poll
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techniques of sampling public opinion ⓘ use of polls in elections ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
democratic significance of polling
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development of public opinion polling in the United States ⓘ methodology of opinion surveys ⓘ |
| genre |
political science literature
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public opinion research literature ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
polls as an instrument of democracy
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scientific sampling in public opinion research ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pro-polling view of democratic participation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early comprehensive defense of opinion polling in democracy
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helped legitimize polling as a tool of governance in the United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
practice of modern opinion polling
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subsequent scholarship on public opinion ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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journalists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ political scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
democracy in the United States
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public opinion polling ⓘ role of public opinion in democracy ⓘ survey methodology ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| placesEmphasisOn |
accuracy of prediction in elections
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ethical responsibilities of pollsters ⓘ representativeness of samples ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon and Schuster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 20th century United States politics
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interwar period in the United States ⓘ |
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