Trends in political tolerance

In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 52, Heft Spring 88

Abstract

Discusses the considerable fluctuations in measured tolerance that have occurred over the last half century, and concludes with some comments about the degree to which the public can be said to be whimsical in its approach to the issue of civil liberties. Although the public seems able to react to news events in a predictable manner, it may be most useful to conclude that no meaningfully measurable attitude on tolerance exists. (PFB)