Entry:

Eisinger, Robert M., "Cynical America? Misunderstanding the Public’s Message," The Public Perspective, 10 (April/May, 1999), 45-48.

Abstract:

There is a rise in the description of Americans as being cynical; however, this description is a misrepresentation of Americans’ attitudes towards their government and their country.

GSS Years:

1994

Other Data Sets:

Gallup; Center for Political Studies survey, 1974; NES

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:
Variable Name	Variable Label

TRUST	CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED
FAIR	PEOPLE FAIR OR TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
HELPFUL	PEOPLE HELPFUL OR LOOKING OUT FOR SELVES