The myth of presidential representation [electronic resource] / B. Dan Wood.

The nature of presidential representation
The centrist and partisan theories of presidential representation
Measuring mass preferences and presidential issue stances
Evaluating the centrist vs. partisan models of presidential representation
Presidential persuasion and the mass public
Centrism, partisanship, and public approval of the president's job performance
The efficacy for American democracy of non-centrist, partisan presidential representation.