Attitudes toward industry and growth. Working paper 29

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:5657287

Clemente, F; Krannich, R

Results of a survey of adult residents in Indiana, Armstrong, and Butler counties are reported. Findings indicate that: (1) the adult residents of these counties express strong support for the construction of new manufacturing plants. About 91% of all citizens interviewed were in favor of such plants; (2) much of the support for new industry extends to the construction of large electric power complexes. About 50% of the respondents were in favor of such energy facilities. Such a finding indicates considerably stronger support than would be expected on the basis of overt public response to the concept. Our results clearly suggest that public officials should assess the opinion of the silent majority before reaching a decision on the power complex issue; (3) in general, residents of the study counties are favorably disposed to new people moving into their communities. Support for an influx of new population, however, is not as strong as support for new industry. Apparently, many residents want new industry but are not enthusiastic about the population growth which would be associated with such development; and (4) factors such as sex and education often influence attitudes toward new industry and growth. In regard to power plants, for example, men were consistently more supportive than females. In terms of new industry in general, people at the lower educational levels were more likely to favor development.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park (USA). Center for the Study of Environmental Policy
• OSTI ID: 5657287
• Report Number(s): NP-21771
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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