Voting with a hand on the Bible and not on the wallet: the 1996 video poker referendum in Louisiana.(Three Perspectives on Government Run Lotteries)(Report): ... American Journal of Economics and Sociology |  | Authors: John L. Scott, Paul S. Nelson
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From the author: Surprisingly, we found no clear evidence that the economic health of a parish or the preexisting size of its gambling industry determined the vote. The presence of Southern Baptists in a parish increased the likelihood that gambling would be voted down. Democratic voters tended to vote for gambling, as did black voters. Age and education levels of voters did not appear to influence their votes on gambling. Voters in parishes that bordered other states were more likely to retain gambling. Overall, it appeared that personal values were more important in determining voter behavior than financial considerations. People were voting with their hearts, not their pocketbooks.
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Title: Voting with a hand on the Bible and not on the wallet: the 1996 video poker referendum in Louisiana.(Three Perspectives on Government Run Lotteries)(Report)
Author: John L. Scott
Publication: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 66 Issue: 3 Page: 571(21)
Article Type: Report
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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