THE FALLOUT PROTECTION BOOKLET: I. A REPORT OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD AND INFORMATION ABOUT CIVIL DEFENSE

A study was made of the impact of the Fallout Protection'' booklet which was published by OCD in December 1961. While collecting data specific to that objective, other useful information relevant to public information about and attitudes toward civil defense was collected. Data are presented on the accuracy of public knowledge about nuclear attack and civil defense, the favorability of public attitudes toward civil defense measures, public perceptions of the threat of nuclear war and the personal dangers represented by nuclear attack, the relative effectiveness of various shelter inducements and inducement agents, and the level of public exposure to shelter information. Analyses of attitudinal and demographic correlates of shelter knowledge, belief, and plans are also presented. (auth)