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scapolitics_w12

Self Completion Politics module

Questions 8

scapolitics_w12.vote1

Supports a particular political party

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Now some questions about your views on politics. Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapolitics_w12.vote2

Closer to one political party than others

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
and if VOTE1 = 2 (Not a supporter of a particular political party)

scapolitics_w12.vote4

Which political party closest to

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Which one?

OptionLabel
1Conservatives
2Labour
3Liberal Democrat
4Scottish National Party
5Plaid Cymru
6Green Party
7Ulster Unionist
8SDLP
9Alliance Party
10Democratic Unionist
11Sinn Fein
12UK Independence Party
14The Brexit Party
15Change UK - The Independent Group
96Can't vote
97Other party

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
and if VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1 (Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others)

scapolitics_w12.vote4o

Political party closest to: other

Type: string

Source: BHPS updated

Text: Which party is that?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
and if VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1 (Supports a particular political party or closer to one party than the others)
and if VOTE4 = 97 (Supports other party)

scapolitics_w12.vote5

Strength of support for stated party

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you call yourself a very strong supporter of VOTE4 = 1-15VOTE4VOTE4 = 97this other party, fairly strong or not very strong?

OptionLabel
1Very strong
2Fairly strong
3Not very strong

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
and if (VOTE1 = 1 | VOTE2 = 1) AND (VOTE4 = 1-15,97) (If supports a political party or is closer to one political party over others and supported/preferred party is provided)

scapolitics_w12.vote3

Party would vote for tomorrow

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: If there were to be a general election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?

OptionLabel
1Conservatives
2Labour
3Liberal Democrat
4Scottish National Party
5Plaid Cymru
6Green Party
7Ulster Unionist
8SDLP
9Alliance Party
10Democratic Unionist
11Sinn Fein
12UK Independence Party
14The Brexit Party
15Change UK - The Independent Group
95None
96Can't vote
97Other party

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scapolitics_w12.vote3o

Party would vote for tomorrow: other

Type: string

Source: BHPS updated

Text: Which party is that?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)
and if VOTE3 = 97 (Would vote for other party)

scapolitics_w12.vote6

Level of interest in politics

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How interested would you say you are in politics?

OptionLabel
1Very interested
2Fairly interested
3Not very interested
4Or not at all interested

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

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