Table 1.
Constructs, measures, sources, sample sizes, and descriptive statistics across both time points.
| Variable | Source | Time 1 Observations | M (SD) | Time 2 Observations | M (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situational attributions for poverty (8 items) | Guimond et al., 1989 | 233 | 4.43 (1.31) | 233 | 4.69 (1.31) | 1–7 |
| Dispositional attributions for poverty (4 items) | Guimond et al., 1989 | 233 | 3.30 (1.61) | 233 | 3.06 (1.66) | 1–7 |
| Support for economic inequality (5 items) | Wiwad et al., 2019 | 233 | 2.83 (1.68) | 233 | 2.85 (1.75) | 1–7 |
| Support for government intervention (4 items) | Pew Research Center, 2014 | 233 | 3.08 (0.79) | 233 | 3.14 (0.76) | 1–4 |
| Coronavirus' Impact on the Poor (4 items) | Present Work | – | – | 233 | 5.91 (1.34) | 1–7 |
| Willingness to Help the Poor (3 items) | Present Work | – | – | 233 | 5.39 (1.30) | 1–7 |
Note. Individual item text for each scale can be found in the SOM. For every scale, higher means correspond to stronger endorsement of the given construct.