Entry:

Ladd, Everett Carll, Jr.; Potter, Marilyn; Basilick, Linda; Daniels Sally; and Suszkin, Dana, "The Polls: Taxing and Spending," Public Opinion Quarterly, 43 (Spring, 1979), 126-135.


Abstract:

Opposition to taxes has increased, yet only a minority of respondents are willing to cut most government expenditures. Liberals and blacks are more likely to favor more government spending.

GSS Years:

1973-1978

Other Data Sets:

Harris 1969, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978; Gallup 1969, 1973 1975, 1977, 1978; CBS/NYT 1978

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

POLVIEWS

THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE

NATSPAC

SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM

NATENVIR

IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT

NATHEAL

IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH

NATCITY

SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES

NATCRIME

HALTING RISING CRIME RATE

NATDRUG

DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION

NATRACE

IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS

NATEDUC

IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM

NATARMS

"MILITARY

NATAID

FOREIGN AID

NATFARE

WELFARE