A split-ballot respondent selection experiment was conducted on a probability sample of Illinois residents surveyed by telephone. Respondent selection was conducted in two ways: in a random half of the 2252 households, all adults were enumerated and one was selected randomly; in the other half, household informants were asked to identify the adult in the household whose birthday was the most recent. Results indicate that the birthday method is valid and effective.
This article reports findings from a laboratory study designed to investigate self-identification among 69 multiracial and multiethnic women. Respondent reactions to two current question naire formats for collecting racial information and a third version that includes a multiracial response option were examined. Findings suggest that respondents' racial identification varies considerably across question formats and that persons of mixed heritage prefer a racial identification question that provides them, at a minimum, with the opportunity to acknowledge their multiracial background. In addition, many respondents also expressed the desire to identify each of the specific groups that constitute their racial/ethnic background.
The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived impact of increased taxation upon smoking behavior. Results indicated that although subjects were equally divided in their favoring a tax increase on cigarettes, non-smokers and ex-smokers were much more in favor of a tax increase than were smokers. However, no difference was noted between the amount of cigarette consumption and the favoring of a tax increase. Both regular and occasional smokers were against it. A majority of smokers indicated they would stop smoking or cut-down if a $.50 or $1.00 tax were initiated. Also, the higher the tax the greater the perceived effect. It appears that a tax increase on cigarettes would act primarily to deter the continuation of smoking behavior, and encourage a reduction of consumption for others. It would have a significant but lesser effect upon initiation of smoking behavior.
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