Author: Jiří Nehněvajsa

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Published: 1979

Total Pages: 417

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This report deals with the aggregate results of a late 1978 survey of a probability sample of 1620 Americans (18 years of age and older in the 48 contiguous states) on issues central to the problem of civil defense. Many questions from previous national studies (1972, 1968, 1966, 1964, 1963) were repeated in the inquiry. The 1978 data show essentially the same results as did the previous inquiries: strong support for measures of civil defense that would stand a chance to enhance the survivability of our people in face of a nuclear attack (as well as selected other nuclear hazards). There exists strong support for appropriate in-place shelter systems (both public fallout shelters and home basement sharing). The nation reflects a high level of support for programs to develop protection against primary effects of nuclear weapons as well (blast sheltering). The 1978 survey included a major focus on issues having to do with crisis relocation. since this has been a relatively new emphasis in DCPA, the questions raised in the inquiry are 'new.' But some of the items were used on a study of the 4th Congressional District of Missouri (Congressman Ike Skelton).