ITALY'S REFERENDUM ON DIVORCE: SURVEY AND ECOLOGICAL EVIDENCE ANALYZED

In: European journal of political research: official journal of the European Consortium for Political Research, Band 4, Heft 1, S. 115-139

Abstract

DATA FROM TWELVE NATIONWIDE SAMPLE SUPRVEYS AND RESULTS OF THE 1972 NATIONAL ELECTION ARE PUT ARE PUT TO USE IN THIS ANALYSIS. CHANGES IN OPINIONS ON DIVORCE ARE MAPPED THROUGH THE SEVEN YEARS PRECEDING THE VOTE. MALE SEX, BIGGER COMMUNG SIZE, HIGHER EDUCATION, CLASS, INCOME AND POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT ARE FOUND TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH PRODIVORCE FEELINGS.