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Baldassare, M. (2005). The role of public opinion on the California governor's recall in 2003: Populism, partisanship, and direct democracy.  American Politics Research, 33, 163–186.

Learning Objectives:
10-2: Describe the ways public opinion can be measured; Discuss to what extent public opinion is meaningful
10-7: Discuss the influences and limitations of public opinion in American politics.

Lewis, D. C., Wood, F. S., & Jacobsmeier, M. L. (2014). Public opinion and judicial behavior in direct democracy systems: Gay rights in the American states. State Politics and Police Quarterly, 14, 1–22.

Learning Objectives:
10-2: Describe the ways that public opinion can be measured
10-4: Discuss to what extent public opinion is meaningful.

Rothschild, D., & Malhotra, N. (2014). Are public opinion polls self-fulfilling prophecies? Research and Politics, 1, 1–10.

Learning Objectives:
10-2: Describe the ways that public opinion can be measured
10-4: Discuss to what extent public opinion is meaningful
10-5: Summarize the role of consensus in politics and policy issues.

McCutcheon, C. (2015). Political polling. CQ Researcher, 25, 121–144.

Learning Objectives:
10-2: Describe the ways that public opinion can be measured
10-6: Relate the role that group difference such as gender and race can have on public opinion
10-7: Discuss the influences and limitations of public opinion in American politics.