Elite Beliefs and the Theory of Democratic Elitism

Mark Peffley, Robert Rohrschneider

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Abstract

This article discusses the empirical evidence of four of the more controversial pillars of the democratic elitism thesis that has been defined by early studies. The review in this article further supports the survey studies that compare the elite and mass opinions in cross-national contexts. An assessment of the elitists' claims is conducted; the empirical evidence from three bodies of research is carefully evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior
ISBN (Electronic)9780191577178
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2 2009

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The several contributors 2007. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Cross-national contexts
  • Democratic elitism thesis
  • Early studies
  • Elite opinions
  • Elitists's claims
  • Empirical evidence
  • Mass opinions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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