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Article
Political Competence, Political Trust, and Action Orientations of University Students
Journal of Politics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1975
Abstract
Compared to mass publics in other nations, a relatively large number of Americans believe that they are politically competent—that they are able to influence political affairs. And yet, over the past several years we have witnessed the estrangement of substantial portions of the American citizenry from the political system—an estrangement accompanied by an increase in popular distrust of government.
DOI
10.2307/2128891
Version
Publisher's PDF
Publisher's Statement
Copyright 1975 Cambridge University Press. Available on publisher's site at http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0022381600034186.
Citation Information
Abravanel, M.D., and Ronald J. Busch. 1975. "Political Competence, Political Trust, and Action Orientations of University Students." Journal of Politics 37:57-82.