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Counting the Public In Presidents, Public Opinion, and Foreign Policy

by Douglas C. Foyle

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Does the public alter American foreign policy choices, or does the government change public opinion to supports its policies? In this detailed study, Douglas Foyle demonstrates that the differing influence of public opinion is mediated in large part through each president's beliefs about the value and significance of public opinion.Using archival He finds that some presidents are relatively open to public opinion while others hold beliefs that cause them to ignore the public's view.