"Shaping history" or "Riding the wave"?: President Bush's influence on the public opinion of terrorism, homeland security, & crime

Joshua Hill, Willard M. Oliver and Nancy E. Marion

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2010, vol. 38, issue 5, 896-902

Abstract: The theory of presidential influence over public opinion is used to predict the impact of presidential rhetoric on the public's concern for terrorism, homeland security, and crime as the "most important problems facing the country." Using OLS time-series regression, the authors find consistent results that President Bush influenced public opinion in relation to terrorism, homeland security and crime, despite the overwhelming events of September 11th and its impact. The article concludes by discussing the president's ability to shape events and how some events shape the presidency.

Date: 2010
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