Policy and public opinion

Page, B. I., & Shapiro, R. Y. (1983). Effects of public opinion on policy. The American Political Science Review, 77(1), 175-190.

Just come across this article and think it is a good reference for arguments that link public opinion with policy making.

Another related article is: Page, B. I., & Shapiro, R. Y. (1982). Changes in Americans' policy preferences, 1935-1979. Public Opinion Quarterly, 46(1), 24.