PA Brown Bag Series: Allyson Holbrook
October 24, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Public Opinion about a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionPRESENTED BY:ALLYSON HOLBROOKUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGOWednesday, October 24th12PM-1PM in 2203 AEHUsing combined data from 38 surveys conducted over a 36 years, we examine trends in and predictors of attitudes about a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, we examine the role of individual level characteristics, values, and real-world conditions. In addition to examining general attitudes toward a balanced budget amendment, we also examine the extent to which people’s opinions change if presented with consequences of such an amendment (e.g., decreased spending or increased taxes).
Co-author: Andrew Crosby
Date posted
Sep 7, 2018
Date updated
Oct 19, 2018