Entry:
Rasinski, Ken, "Determinants of Public Support of Government Spending on the Drug Problem: 1973-1996," Paper presented at the Demography Workshop, Chicago, April, 1998.
Abstract:
The rationale of public support for social spending on drug addiction is best understood in terms of self-interest, sociopolitical attitudes and values, and media effects. Racial minorities, Democrats, fundamentalist Protestants, and those with high levels of media consumption are the most likely to favor government spending on drug addiction.
GSS Years:1973-1996
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| CHILDS |
NUMBER OF CHILDREN |
| SIZE |
SIZE OF PLACE IN 1000S |
| PARTYID |
POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| FUND |
HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS R CURRENTLY |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| TVHOURS |
HOURS PER DAY WATCHING TV |
| NEWS |
HOW OFTEN DOES R READ NEWSPAPER |
| NATDRUG |
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION |