Entry:

Ladd, Everett Carll, Jr., "What Voters Really Want," Fortune Magazine, (December 18, 1978), 40-48.


Abstract:

There has been a liberal shift in public opinion. Contrary to popular belief, Americans do not want "less" government but "better" government. They feel representative institutions should not cut programs but should deal more efficiently with them.

GSS Years:

1978

Other Data Sets:

Harris 1966, 1971-78; ANES 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976; Roper; CBS/NYT, 1978

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
INCOME

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME

NATHEAL

IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH

NATCITY

SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES

NATEDUC

IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM

NATENVIR

IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT

NATRACE

IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS

NATFARE

WELFARE