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Table 8 Class identity and social attitudes, China General Social Survey data

From: China’s transitioning class identity

Correlate variable: self-described class identity (1–10 scale)

China is an entirely unequal (1) versus entirely equal (5) society

0.1220c

My life is very unhappy (1) versus entirely happy (5)

0.3281c

Government should prohibit public display of criticism of government (1 = entirely disagree, 5 = entirely agree)

−0.0231a

The number of children one has is an individual matter, the government should not interfere (1 = entirely disagree, 5 = entirely agree)

−0.0374c

Completely trust (1) or completely do not trust (5)

 Party leadership

0.0531c

 Business

0.0673b

 Central government

0.0114

 Local government

0.0540c

 Public safety personnel

0.0258b

 Local media

0.0012

 Private organizations (民间组织)

0.0273b

 Companies

0.0531c

 Business people

−0.0136

  1. aStatistical significance at 5 % level
  2. bStatistical significance at 1 % level
  3. cStatistical significance at 0.1 % level