Partisanship, ideology, and constituency differences on environmental issues in the US House of Representatives: 1973-1978

Journal Article · · Policy Stud. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6613655

Kenski, H C ^[1]; Kenksi, M C

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1. Univ. of Arizona, Tucson

Three cross-sectional data sets for bills submitted in the US House of Representatives are analyzed for 1973 to 1978. The conclusions are: (1) political support for environmental legislation has remained stable and has not diminished in the face of economic problems and energy shortages; (2) the East is the region most supportive of environmental issues while the South is by far the least supportive; (3) clear partisan differences exist with the Democrats consistently more pro-environmental than Republicans; (4) the most important factor associated with environmental support is ideology. Although interrelated with party, it is more salient than either party or constituency factors; (5) support for pro-environmental voting is strongest in urban and suburban constituencies and weakest in rural and mixed districts. 14 references, 4 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6613655
• Journal Information: Policy Stud. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Policy Stud. J.; (United States) Vol. 9:3; ISSN PSJOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
PUBLIC OPINION
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS