Frames of Reference: Continuity of Political Attitudes
Although political attitudes formed early in life seldom change dramatically, the basic framework is refined by life experiences. Student activists in the 1960s tend to remain active although their causes may be more moderate than they were as colle...
Pressure Politics: Right to Petition Government, The
From its inception, the Constitution has supported both individual and group needs. The right to petition your government, a clause in the First Amendment that is sometimes overlooked, is an essential part of a democratic society. Certain interests,...
Voices of the People: Party Affiliation in Europe and the United States
Europeans tend to have a stronger attachment to their political parties, in part because they are sharply divided along social class or religious lines. Many European countries have labor or social democratic parties specifically aimed at the less a...