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Peer reviewedWilker, Harry R.; Milbrath, Lester W. – Social Science Quarterly, 1970
Notes that previous research has shown that ordinary citizens are generally incapable of acting on the basis of beliefs about policy. It is suggested that the linkage between beliefs and attitudes can only be understood by looking at the purposes pursued by political activity. If political activity is viewed as serving symbolic ends, it is argued…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Beliefs, Models
