Entry:
Olson, Daniel V.A., "Dimensions of Cultural Tension among the American Public," in Cultural Wars in American Politics, Rhys H. Williams (ed.), Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter, 1997.
Abstract:
Cultural division is not characterized by a public polarization along a single liberal-conservative dimension. Instead, the conceptual alignment of the public is a more complex arrangement along two dimensions that may be unrelated among the populace. The more complicated structure of public opinion disallows the political elites from dictating a one-dimensional polarization of attitudes for all.
GSS Years:1988, 1993
Other Data Sets:
NES 1964; McClosky 1964
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| PRAYFREQ |
HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY |
| READWORD |
HOW OFTEN DID R READ BIBLE LAST YEAR |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| BIBLE1 |
DESCRIBE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE |
| MYFAITH |
DEGREE TO WHICH FAITH IS FREE OF DOUBT |
| PUNSIN |
R AGREES THAT SINNERS MUST BE PUNISHED |
| DECBIBLE |
IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE IN MAKING DECISIONS |
| DECCHURH |
IMP OF CHURCH TEACHINGS TO MAKE DECISION |
| PARTYID |
POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION |
| PRES84 |
VOTE FOR REAGAN OR MONDALE |
| PRES88 |
VOTE FOR DUKAKIS OR BUSH |
| PRES92 |
"VOTE FOR CLINTON |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| JEW |
WHAT SORT OF JEW R IS |
| HELPBLK |
SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS? |
| NATRACE |
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS |
| BUSING |
ATTITUDE TOWARD RACIAL BUSING |
| RACSEG |
WHITES HAVE RIGHT TO SEG. NEIGHBORHOOD |
| RACDIF1 |
DIFFERENCES DUE TO DISCRIMINATION |
| RACDIF3 |
DIFFERENCES DUE TO LACK OF EDUCATION |
| RACDIF4 |
DIFFERENCES DUE TO LACK OF WILL |
| RACOPEN |
VOTE ON OPEN HOUSING LAW |
| RACPRES |
WOULD VOTE FOR BLACK PRESIDENT |
| RACDIF2 |
DIFFERENCES DUE TO INBORN DISABILITY |
| RACMAR |
FAVOR LAW AGAINST RACIAL INTERMARRIAGE |
| NATAID |
FOREIGN AID |
| NATARMS |
"MILITARY |
| NATEDUC |
IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| NATENVIR |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT |
| RELIGID |
R'S RELIGIOUS IDENTITY |