Multiple Indicators in Survey Research: The Concept "Sense of Political Efficacy"

*This is a revised and expanded version of Balch (1971c), I am indebted to the following people for their comments on earlier versions of the paper: Peter Burke, Thomas Cook, Doris Graber, Anne Heinz, Malcolm Hicks, Paul Hiniker, Richard Hofstetter, Richard Johnson, Lyman Kellstedt, Byung Koh, David Leege, Charles Levine, Charles McCall, Steven Puro, Leroy Rieselbach, Frank Scioli, Jr. , Elaine Sharp, and Frank Tachau. I am particularly indebted to Kellstedt, who has commented extensively and provocatively on several of the most recent drafts. Computing services used in this research were provided by the Computer Center of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle. Their assistance is gratefully acknowledged.