Public Perspective

House Advantage: Gambling to Win, But Usually Behind

August/September 1999, Vol. 10, No. 5
House Advantage: Gambling to Win, But Usually Behind

Table of Contents

Gambling has evolved from a back-room vice to legitimate entertainment and a revenue source for government. Also, a public assessment of Bill Clinton in crisis, and most American workers remain satisfied with their jobs,

"Continuing to 'Shock the World'" - Jesse 'the Governor' Ventura Daves, Robert P.
"The Reform Party Prophet?" - Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Ferree Jr. , G. Donald
"Yes to Third Party Candidates, No to Weicker" (data essay)
"From Back Room to Living Room" - Changing attitudes toward gambling Volberg, Rachel A., Marianna T. Toce & Dean R. Gerstein
"Gamble, With Moderation" (data essay)
"The Best of Times, the Worst of Times" - A Sanguine Public Assesses Bill Clinton in Crisis" Newport, Frank
"Lewinsky Revelations Take Their Toll" (data essay)
"Getting Back to Business" - A Republican agenda Hill, David B.
"When Rudy Meets Hillary" - Gender Differences in Politics Bowman, Karlyn H. & Tom W. Smith
"The Modern American Worker" - Evaluating satisfaction in an evolving workplace Harrison, Chase & Kenneth Dautrich
Rejoinders - "Back to the Future of Online Polling - No Witchcraft Here" Taylor, Humphrey & George Terhanian
Rejoinders - "Miscalls Likely in 2000" Mitofsky, Warren
Economy - "Riding the Stock Market Wave" (data essay)
Polity Watch - "An Upbeat Public" (data essay)
"The Year Was... 1969" (data essay)
Around the World - "A Look Inside Japan" (data review)
Around the World - "International Conflict, the Presidency and Party ID" (data essay)
Snapshots - "Ahhh... The Perfect Vacation" (data essay)