Perspective
Aug. 27, 2016
Commitment to democratic values is weaker than ever
Five decades ago, Professor Herbert McClosky demonstrated that the general public's commitment to democratic values was weaker that of those who were immersed in politics. What is different today is that our political class is also less committed. By Bruce E. Cain
Five decades ago, a former colleague of mine, Professor Herbert McClosky, published a seminal article demonstrating that the general public's commitment to democratic values was weaker than the commitment of those who were heavily immersed in politics. The American people were less likely than their political elites to have faith in democrac...
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