A Problem-Solving Approach to Measuring Political Efficacy.

Seligson, Mitchell A.

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Publication Date: 1980-Mar

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A Problem-Solving Approach to Measuring Political Efficacy.

Seligson, Mitchell A.

Social Science Quarterly, v60 n4 p630-42 Mar 1980

Suggests that the time has come to create new indicators of political efficacy (the feeling that an individual political action has an actual or potential impact on the political process). Shortcomings of existing indicators are pointed out and a new problem-solving efficacy scale is described. (DB)

Descriptors: Activism, Behavioral Science Research, Evaluation Methods, Political Influences, Political Power, Political Socialization, Problem Solving, Research Needs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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