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PSC 401F

Public Opinion and Political Behavior

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Analysis of the psychological aspects of politics in relation to public opinion, propaganda, personality and political socialization.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Terms

spring

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Learning Outcomes

  • compare the different models of information processing.
  • evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the different models of partisanship.
  • discuss the political consequences of biased information processing.
  • articulate how public opinion drives the differences we observe in policy outcomes nationally and across states and localities.