Format:
Online-Ressource (xiii, 36 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.] [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
ISBN:
0585220611
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9780585220611
Content:
Congressional opinions on issues related to population are highly polarized. Approximately 90 percent of Congress consistently votes either uniformly to support or uniformly to oppose population-related legislation--so the remaining 10 percent is likely to determine the fate of such initiatives. To determine how this critical group makes its decisions, researchers interviewed a sample of legislative directors (chosen as proxies, to allow in-depth interviews). Most respondents felt that the United States should continue to play a leading role internationally, but several also stressed that their members of Congress favor increased emphasis on multilateral approaches. A majority felt that world population growth is a problem but is not urgent. Nearly unanimous support was expressed for U.S. support of voluntary family planning when it is understood to exclude abortion. Congress would benefit from research-based, factual information on a variety of international population issues
Note:
"Supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Population Fund
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-36)
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL
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Electronic reproduction
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Additional Edition:
0833027042
Additional Edition:
9780833027047
Additional Edition:
Print version How does Congress approach population and family planning issues?
Language:
English
Subjects:
Sociology
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