Entry:
Maddox, William S. and Lilie, Stuart A., Beyond Liberal and Conservative: Reassessing the Political Spectrum. Washington, D.C.: CATO Institute, 1984.
Abstract:
In recent years we have seen such phenomena as declining voter turnout, the weakening of the political parties, the advent of single-issue groups, "yuppies," and the rise of such unconventional politicians as Jerry Brown and Gary Hart. These phenomena can be explained by the inadequacy of just the two ideologies: liberal and conservative. There are four basic ideological groups: liberals, conservatives, libertarians, and populists.
GSS Years:1973-80
Other Data Sets:
CPS 1952-80
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| NATCRIME |
HALTING RISING CRIME RATE |
| NATDRUG |
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION |
| NATHEAL |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH |
| NATARMS |
"MILITARY |
| NATEDUC |
IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| NATCITY |
SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES |
| NATRACE |
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS |
| NATSPAC |
SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM |
| NATFARE |
WELFARE |
| NATAID |
FOREIGN AID |
| SPKATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO SPEAK |
| SPKHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO SPEAK |
| SPKCOM |
ALLOW COMMUNIST TO SPEAK |
| PORNLAW |
FEELINGS ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY LAWS |
| GRASS |
SHOULD MARIJUANA BE MADE LEGAL |
| USINTL |
TAKE ACTIVE PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS |
| USUN |
REMAIN IN U.N. OR PULL OUT |
| COMMUN |
FEELINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM |
| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |