How does a focusing event shape public opinion? Natural experimental evidence from the Orlando mass shooting.

Policy process theories posit that focusing events can trigger significant shifts in public attention and policy preferences, thereby reshaping public agenda setting. Prior studies, however, have not clearly defined the scope of public opinion changes induced by these focusing events, leading to inc...

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Published in:	Policy Studies Journal Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 463 - 480
Main Authors:	Zhang, Youlang, Liu, Xinsheng
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell May2025
Subjects:	Public opinion polls Individuals' preferences Mass shootings Terrorism Government policy
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost