Entry:

Adamek, Raymond J., "The Myth of `Pro-Choice' America," in The Triumph of Hope, Dave Andrusko (ed.), Washington D.C.: National Right to Life Committee, 1989.


Abstract:

While Americans express ambivalent attitudes toward abortion, they tend to be less permissive. Since the early 1970's, they have become even less permissive.

GSS Years:

1972-88.

Other Data Sets:

Gallup 1984; ABC 1985; Newsweek 1985; Harris 1985; ABC/WP 1986; CBS/NYT 1985; Eleanor Smeal Report 1985; NYT 1986-87; Hickman/Maslin Research and American Viewpoint Poll 1988; Roper 1980, 1985

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
ABDEFECT

STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT

ABNOMORE

MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN

ABHLTH

WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED

ABPOOR

LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN

ABRAPE

PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE

ABSINGLE

NOT MARRIED

ABANY

ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON