The Influence of the Great Recession on Racial Attitudes Among Non-Hispanic Whites in the United States

摘要: The focus of our study is to understand the effects 2008–2009 economic recession on racial attitudes non-Hispanic whites using consumer sentiment as an indicator stress associated with recession. We use 2006, 2008, and 2010 cross-sectional data from General Social Survey, we limit analysis respondents who identified themselves test theory that heightened among whites. Our results indicate after (but not before), becomes negatively probability agree view USA spending too much improving living conditions Blacks. This in sharp contrast positive relationship find between white’s support for national defense during same time period. Overall, conclude Great Recession did affect a strong predictor policy preferences cue race. have implications scholars interested how influenced decisions