Entry:
Rasinski, Kenneth A., Timberlake, Jeffrey M. and Lock, Eric D., "Question Wording Effects on Public Support for Social Spending on Drugs,” Paper presented to the American Association of Public Opinion Research, St. Petersburg Beach, May, 1999.
Abstract:
In most years, when asked about their opinions on government spending on drugs, Americans have expressed more support when the question has used the phrase “dealing with drug addiction” than when “drug rehabilitation” has been employed. The difference in citizen support for “dealing with drug addiction” and “drug rehabilitation” is related to the varying social and political ideologies of the respondents.
GSS Years:1984-1998
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |
| PARTYID |
POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| HELPPOOR |
SHOULD GOVT IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING? |
| HELPNOT |
SHOULD GOVT DO MORE OR LESS? |
| HELPSICK |
SHOULD GOVT HELP PAY FOR MEDICAL CARE? |
| HELPBLK |
SHOULD GOVT AID BLACKS? |
| NATDRUG |
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION |
| NATDRUGY |
DRUG REHABILITATION -- VERSION Y |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |
| COURTS |
COURTS DEALING WITH CRIMINALS |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| DATEINTV |
DATE OF INTERVIEW |
| SIZE |
SIZE OF PLACE IN 1000S |