When People Are More Likely to Become Disabled, They Show Greater Agreement with the Expansion of Support for People with Disabilities

Whether people agree with the expansion of support for people with disabilities depending on the probability of becoming disabled (90% or 10%) was examined in the current study. An analysis comparing responses to the scale midpoint indicated that participants generally tended to agree with the expansion of support. However, the probability of becoming disabled exerted a significant influence. Specifically, both men and women were more likely to agree with the expansion of support for people with disabilities in situations with a high likelihood of becoming disabled (90%) than in situations with a low likelihood (10%).