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Changes in Public Support for U.S. Military Spending

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  • Louis Kriesberg

    (Department of Sociology Syracuse University)

  • Ross Klein

    (Department of Sociology Syracuse University)

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The proportion of Americans believing the United States is spending too little on national defense has varied considerably over the past four decades. In recent years; this proportion has increased from 12% in 1973 to 30% in 1978. Using data from the NORC General Social Surveys for 1973 through 1978, this article studies the correlates of opinions about defense spending and seeks to account for the trend toward increased support for greater arms spending. The results of this analysis suggest that factors important in explaining variations in opinions about arms spending vary with different historical periods. Three interconnected changes over the six years under study are suggested by the data to produce the aforementioned trend: the decline of the impact of the Vietnam war, a rise in particular elements of conservative ideology, and an increase in anti-Soviet and anticommunist sentiment.

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  • Louis Kriesberg & Ross Klein, 1980. "Changes in Public Support for U.S. Military Spending," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 24(1), pages 79-111, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:24:y:1980:i:1:p:79-111
    DOI: 10.1177/002200278002400104
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