Entry:
Page, Benjamin I. and Shapiro, Robert Y., "The Rational Public." Paper presented at Siegenthaler Research Conference on "The Enigma of the Public," Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April, 1994.
Abstract:
General public opinion has remained largely consistent, stable, and rational over the years Any drastic opinion changes are usually due to major events and taper off after the event has faded from public consciousness.
GSS Years:1972-1991
Other Data Sets:
Roper; NORC 1965; Harris 1973
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| NATAID |
FOREIGN AID |
| NATCRIME |
HALTING RISING CRIME RATE |
| NATSPAC |
SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM |
| NATROAD |
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES |
| NATEDUC |
IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| ABHLTH |
WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED |
| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |
| ABRAPE |
PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE |
| ABPOOR |
LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |