Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
politicalnetworks_ip4
Political networks module
Questions 9
politicalnetworks_ip4.mdafrq
Media use frequency
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How often do you either listen to the radio or watch TV? Would you say...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
Universe:
if ff_changew4 = 1 | (ff_changew4 = 2 & DVAge < 18) (Measures of change experimental version A or measures of change experimental version B and not of legal voting age)
- d_mdafrq (d_indresp_ip) media use frequency
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc
Political networks intro A
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: From time to time people discuss political matters or current affairs with other people. Using the categories on the showcard, how often do you talk about politics or current affairs with the following people...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Press 1 and Enter to continue |
- d_poldisc (d_indresp_ip) political networks intro a
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc1
Talk about politics with spouse/partner
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: (How often do you talk about politics or current affairs with...) Your (husband/wife/partner)?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
Universe:
if HHGrid.LiveSp = 1 | HHGrid.LiveWith = 1 (Living with spouse or partner in household)
- d_poldisc1 (d_indresp_ip) talk about politics with spouse/partner
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc2
Talk about politics with family members
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: (How often do you talk about politics or current affairs with...) Family members?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
- d_poldisc2 (d_indresp_ip) talk about politics with family members
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc3
Talk about politics with friends
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: (How often do you talk about politics or current affairs with...) Friends?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
- d_poldisc3 (d_indresp_ip) talk about politics with friends
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc4
Talk about politics with fellow workers
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: (How often do you talk about politics or current affairs with...) Fellow workers?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 1 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 1 (In paid employment)
- d_poldisc4 (d_indresp_ip) talk about politics with fellow workers
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc5
Talk about politics with neighbours
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: (How often do you talk about politics or current affairs with...) Neighbours?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
- d_poldisc5 (d_indresp_ip) talk about politics with neighbours
politicalnetworks_ip4.poldisc6
Talk about politics with anyone else
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BSA 2005
Text: (How often do you talk about politics or current affairs with...) Anyone else, for example, casual acquaintances or strangers?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
- d_poldisc6 (d_indresp_ip) talk about politics with anyone else
politicalnetworks_ip4.vtefrq
Voting frequency
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Since you have been eligible to vote in general elections, how often have you voted? Would you say...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always |
| 2 | Very often |
| 3 | Quite often |
| 4 | Sometimes |
| 5 | Rarely |
| 6 | Never |
Universe:
if ff_changew4 = 2 & DVAge >= 18 (Measures of change experimental version B and of legal voting age)
- d_vtefrq (d_indresp_ip) voting frequency
