Self-interest and attitudes about legislation controlling alcohol.

Attitudes about 9 specific legislative proposals to control drunk driving or underage drinking were assessed. The effects of self-interest on those attitudes were also investigated. A 2-stage Mitofsky-Waksberg design was used on a stratified random sample of 505 adult Indiana residents, using a computer assisted telephone interview system. Results indicate widespread support for all 9 proposals. Regular drinkers supported all 4 measures at controlling drunk driving but at lower percentages than nondrinkers and infrequent drinkers. Parents of children aged 18 and younger were less likely than nonparents to support imposing parental liability for the consequences of underage drinking.