Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Roosevelt and the 1936 Election -- 1. Creating Public Opinion, Muting the Public's Voice -- 2. Empowering the Public, Privileging the Candidate -- 3. Mobilizing the Vote, Containing the Public -- 4. Speaking for the Public, Empowering the Presidency -- Conclusion: The Mass Public and the Presidency -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index