Ideological Identification and Issue Attitudes
This paper examines variability in the impact of liberal-conservative identifications on citizens' issue attitudes. The analysis uses data from the 1984 CPS National Election Study, and it focuses on two variables: education and level of conceptualization. The results show that both of these va...
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Published in: | American journal of political science 1991-02, Vol.35 (1), p.178-205 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | This paper examines variability in the impact of liberal-conservative identifications on citizens' issue attitudes. The analysis uses data from the 1984 CPS National Election Study, and it focuses on two variables: education and level of conceptualization. The results show that both of these variables have positive effects on liberal-conservative thinking. They lead to substantial individual differences in the degree to which citizens orient their issue attitudes along ideological lines. The analysis has a number of important implications for our understanding of American public opinion. |
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ISSN: | 0092-5853 1540-5907 |
DOI: | 10.2307/2111443 |