Entry:
Barnum, David G., "The Supreme Court and Public Opinion: Judicial Decision Making in the Post-New Deal Period," Journal of Politics, 47 (May, 1985), 652-666.
Abstract:
The post-New Deal Supreme Court's decisions overturning legislation and/or protecting the rights of minorities were often supported by the distribution or at least the trend of public opinion. On issues such as busing, preferential treatment of minorities, legalization of marijuana, and legalization of homosexual activity, where support was lacking, the Court seemed reluctant to act.
GSS Years:1972-78, 1980
Other Data Sets:
ANES 1960-1980
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| PILL |
BIRTH CONTROL INFORMATION |
| RACSCHOL |
SHOULD WHITES & BLACKS GO TO SAME SCHOOL |
| RACMAR |
FAVOR LAW AGAINST RACIAL INTERMARRIAGE |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| FEWORK |
SHOULD WOMEN WORK |
| PRAYER |
BIBLE PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| GRASS |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL |
| HELPBLK |
SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS? |
| HOMOSEX |
HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS |
| COURTS |
COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |