Issue Publics, Mass Publics, and Agenda Setting: Environmentalism and Economics in Presidential Elections

Mark J Wattier and Raymond Tatalovich
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Mark J Wattier: Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Murray State University, Murray, KY 42071, USA
Raymond Tatalovich: Department of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus—Damen Hall 914, 6525 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626, USA

Environment and Planning C, 2000, vol. 18, issue 1, 115-126

Abstract: In this study we assess whether the two major political parties and their presidential candidates played any role in mobilizing public support for environmentalism, as compared with economic issues. Our empirical analysis is based on (1) content analysis of the party platforms, (2) content analysis of campaign rhetoric, and (3) identification of ‘attentive’ publics in the electorate. Over the period 1972–92 no fewer than 12% of respondents mentioned economics but no more than 3.9% mentioned purely environmental concerns. We conclude that the environmental policy agenda did not originate from two-party electoral competition.

Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1068/c9c

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